Spain

King Felipe delivers hard hitting Christmas speech with flood victims at its heart

King Felipe VI focused on the importance of supporting each other in a Christmas speech dominated by the impact of the devastating floods that hit the country earlier in the year. The King of Spain put those hit by the ferocious weather at the heart of his address, saying that those who died or who remained missing must never be forgotten and his first wishes of the season were sent to those…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia's State Visit to Italy mixes politics, degrees and glitz

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have completed a high profile State Visit to Italy. And amidst the formal and constitutional events, there was glitz as they attended a gala dinner. On the start of day one of the State Visit, the Spanish King and Queen accompanied PresidentSergio Mattarella to a wreath-laying ceremony at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument. A solemn wreath…
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Olympic celebrations for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain had a celebratory Wednesday as they welcomed Spanish Olympians and Paralympians to a reception. The Spanish King and Queen hosted the reception at the Palace of El Pardo, a palace that was once a royal hunting lodge. They invited the Olympians and Paralympians who represented Spain at the Paris games this summer. Both Felipe and Letizia were happy…
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Spanish government minister questions timing of King Felipe's visit to flood areas

A Spanish government minister has questioned whether the timing of the King and Queen of Spain’s visit to a flood hit part of the country was right. King Felipe and Queen Letizia went to Paiporta in Valencia on November 3rd 2024 to meet some of those affected by the extreme weather which led to horrific torrents that have claimed over 200 lives across the country. However, along with…
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