Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos was born on 30 January 1968 at the Nuestra Señora de Loreto Clinic in Madrid, Spain, to then Infante Juan Carlos and Infanta Sofía of Spain. He is their youngest child and only son; he has two older sisters, Infantas Elena (b. 1963) and Cristina (b. 1965).
He was christened into the Roman Catholic Church on 8 February 1968 at Zarzuela Palace…
Infanta Cristina upsets Spain by saying she doesn't want to return after verdict announced
18th December 2016
Infanta Cristina has upset Spain once again with remarks she made leaving the courtroom at the conclusion of her trial in June.
According to Spanish paper El Mundo from eyewitnesses, she loudly stated, “What I want is that I finish this, so I do not step back in this…
Santiago Sánchez Ramírez, the 47-year-old man, who simulated several assassinations, including on King Felipe VI of Spain, has been cleared of all charges against him. The court decided that there was no actual intention of following through with the assassinations and…
King Felipe of Spain has been urged to demand human rights after€40 million arms deal between Spain and Saudi Arabia was pushed through. Saudi Arabia and Spain have long-standing trade agreement thanks in part to the good relationship King Juan Carlos and the Saudi Royal Family.
This deal, which included the sale of 155mm artillery ammunition, had been delayed for six months over fears…
A would-be sniper, who targeted King Felipe VI of Spain and dozens of other public figures as part of a plan to embarrass Spain’s security forces, could be facing a nine-year jail term.
Santiago Sánchez Ramírez was obsessed with the weaknesses in the security for…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía join parents at opening of Parliament for first time
17th November 2016
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía of Spain joined their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, for the first time, at the opening session of Parliament at the Palace of Cortes today.
The last public engagement of Their Royal Highnesses was on…
Yesterday at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, King Felipe presided over the ceremony which saw Mariano Rajoy Brey continue in his role as the Prime Minister of Spain.
This comes after ten months of political deadlock over the formation of a new government. Brey, a member of the conservative People’s Party, was voted the new prime minister. He secured enough votes to remain as the prime minister…
Queen Sofia of Spain presented with Mano Amiga Award for her work in fighting Alzheimer's
15th October 2016
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was presented with the Mano Amiga award for her work in fighting Alzheimer’s disease. The award is handed out to those who have personally dedicated their time and effort for decades in raising awareness and funds for research.
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The 12th of October is the National Day holiday, or Fiesta Nacional de España, in Spain. It is held each year on this date to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1492.
Eugene Delacroix painting…
King Juan Carlos accused of bribery attempt to have case against Infanta Cristina dropped
28th September 2016
Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos has been accused of attempting to pay the Manos Limpias (Clean Hands) union to drop the case against his younger daughter, Infanta Cristina.
According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the former king supposedly offered to pay €2 million. The paper claims to have a recording of the conversation between “the head of the union, Miguel Bernad, his…
