Spain

King Juan Carlos hits the headlines as he returns again to Spain

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20th April 2023
King Juan Carlos I has hit the headlines in Spain as he makes his second visit to the country since going into self imposed exile almost three years ago.His stay in the nation he ruled for almost forty years comes after a high profile couple of days in the UK where he was among the spectators at the Champions’ League quarter final which saw Real Madrid take a useful away lead. But his…
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Queen Sofía begins Easter break listening to music for a good cause

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6th April 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain is in Palma de Mallorca, where she will spend the Easter break, and took the opportunity to listen to the annual concert that benefits “Projecte Home Balears.”Her Majesty arrived at Mallorca Cathedral on the evening of 3 April and was welcomed by local authorities, including the President of the Balearic Islands, the Mayor of Palma and the General Commander of the…
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The line of succession to the Spanish throne

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5th April 2023
Spain’s line of succession is governed by male-preference cognatic primogeniture, meaning a younger brother would take precedence over an older sister in the line of succession.This was the case for the current monarch, King Felipe VI, who has two older sisters…
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King Felipe lands in the Dominican Republic ahead of important meeting

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26th March 2023
The Spanish King recently arrived in the Dominican Republic to attend an important meeting with representatives from other Spanish-speaking nations.King Felipe will attend a meeting that focuses on topics such as politics, economics and security and is an important opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that characterise these areas. The XXVIII Ibero-American Summit brings…
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Infanta Sofía Confirmation date revealed

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14th March 2023
The Confirmation date for Infanta Sofía has been revealed.The Infanta will be confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church alongside her classmates on 25 May, according to Telemadrid program ‘Cámara Real.’The students from Santa María de los Rosales School will take the Holy Sacrament at the parish of Asunción de Nuestra Señora de Aravaca near the school.It is the same…
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