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Queen Letizia hears new year plans of association close to her heart

Queen Letizia kicked off her working year by chairing a meeting of the National Council of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), hearing that “cancer is the same for everyone, but we are not all the same when it comes to cancer.” The Spanish queen, who serves as permanent honorary president of the AECC and its Scientific Foundation, met with the charity’s executives…
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King Felipe arrives in Puerto Rico to mark San Juan's fifth centennial

King Felipe of Spain has arrived in Puerto Rico to mark its capital, San Juan’s fifth centennial. He will be in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, from 24 to 26 January. Celebrations marking San Juan’s founding 500 years ago took place last year, but the global health crisis delayed King Felipe’s visit and other celebrations until 2022.
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Infanta Cristina's husband speaks for the first time after photos of him with another woman appear in press

After photos were published of him holding hands with another woman, the husband of Infanta Cristina of Spain has spoken for the first time. Iñaki Urdangarín repsonded to journalists who were waiting for him outside his workplace first thing in the morning. Infanta Cristina’s husband chose to only answer two of their questions. Asked by a journalist “How are you?”, Urdangarín replied…
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King Felipe opens new newspaper headquarters

“El Correo” is a leading daily newspaper in Bilbao and the Basque Country of northern Spain and a popular paper in Spain. .King Felipe has been in Bilbao to open its new headquarters. On January 18th 2022, King Felipe officially inaugurated the new headquarters…
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King Felipe sends warning to Russia at Diplomatic Corps reception

Following the reception of military personnel in the traditional Pascua Militar ceremony, King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued carrying out their new year receptions with the Diplomatic Corpse. On Monday, 17th January 2022, Their Majesties arrived at Madrid’s Royal Palace to welcome a variety of people involved in the diplomatic efforts of the country. The Monarch and his…
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