Spain

King Felipe declares two days of national mourning in Spain for victims of train crash

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28th October 2026
King Felipe has declared two days of national mourning for those killed in the high speed train crash which took place in Spain on the morning of October 28. The King of Spain has ordered flags be flown at half mast from midnight on October 29 at all official buildings and on all ships in the Spanish navy. The period of national mourning continues until the end of October 31. At least…
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Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are spectators at Spain's Formula One Grand Prix in year of big change

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14th September 2026
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain were on hand to see a change at one of the country’s biggest sporting events. For the first time ever, the Spanish Grand Prix was held at Madring, a brand new circuit in the country’s capital. The Formula One Grand Prix had been held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya since 1991 and the prestigious race hadn’t taken place in…
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King Juan Carlos returns to Spain as royal family has Easter filled with surprises

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5th April 2026
King Juan Carlos has returned unexpectedly to Spain as the country’s royals had one of their most surprising Easter weekends in years. The former monarch, who abdicated in 2014, took the centre seat in the VIP box at a bullfight in Seville held on Easter Sunday and was given a standing ovation as he made his way in. The crowd stood for the national anthem and it was played publicly…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia set to leave funeral commemorations of princess early to return to Spain after train accident leaves dozens dead

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19th January 2026
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are cutting short their time in Greece and missing the reception events following the burial of his aunt, Princess Irene, to return to Spain after a terrible accident left dozens dead. Felipe and Letizia decided to leave the funeral ceremonies for Irene early after the full scale of a train crash at Adamuz in Andalucia became clear. At least 39 people have been…
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