King Juan Carlos seems set to return to
Spain after almost two years in Abu Dhabi as a guest of the late
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan, former head of state of the
United Arab Emirates. Several newspapers have reported that
the man who ruled Spain for almost forty years will be back in the
country imminently. The news comes as King Felipe made the trip to
the UAE with the…
Abu Dhabi and the Spanish royal family
have had a very public links in recent years since King Juan Carlos
decided to go into self imposed exile there in 2020. Now, his son,
King Felipe VI, has visited the country without stopping to see his
father. King Felipe visited…
The year was 1922 and Spain was under the
rule of King Alfonso XIII. Las Hurdes was a small territory in the
Extremadura province, that, aside from the name, shared little with
the territory it is today. His Majesty decided to explore the area,
but was strongly…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Pinofraqueado, in the Las Hurdes, to commemorate the
centenary of King Alfonso XIII’s visit to the territory.
Queen Letizia joined her husband, who was already in the area, and
were accompanied by the President of the Extremadura Parliament and
the Minister of Territorial Policy. They received the welcome from
local authorities and the…
King Felipe of Spain has opened the 26th
edition of the Ages of Men Foundation exhibition, titled
“Transitus” (“passage” or “transition” in English) in the St Mary
Cathedral in Plasencia. His Majesty toured the exhibition,
which is divided in seven…
With its rich history and varied
geography, Spain provides a stunning backdrop for feature films,
commercials, and TV shows, and Queen Letizia attended an event on 9
May to learn more about attracting film crews to the country. The
Spanish Queen took part in several…
Queen Letizia presided over the ceremony
for the Queen Letizia Awards, created by the Royal Patronage for
Disabilities. Her Majesty is Honorary President of the Patronage’s
Council. The Spanish queen arrived in Mérida, a small town about
350kms south-east of Madrid, on the morning of Wednesday, 4th May,
accompanied by the Minister of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda, Ione…
King Felipe of Spain has travelled to
Portugal for the annual COTEC meeting, a private entity that
promotes dialogue on innovation and international
cooperation. His Majesty left Spain from Madrid
Barrajas-Adolfo Suarez airport, and landed in Oporto, where he
was…
King Felipe continues promise for greater transparency as he reveals his wealth for the first time
27th April 2022
The transition of the Spanish Court
towards greater transparency is continuing, with King Felipe taking
the unprecedented step of releasing a statement about his
finances. The statement puts clearly on paper the value of
His Majesty’s wealth, which comes to over 2.5…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia strike post pandemic first as they begin engagements without face masks
23rd April 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
presided over the annual ceremony to award the Miguel de Cervantes
literary award. This year’s winner is Cristina Peri Rossi. Their
Majesties arrived at Alcalá de Henares University around 11am on
Friday, 22nd April, and were welcomed by Prime Minister Pedro
Sánchez and the Chief of the Air Force Command Juan Ángel Treceño.
Following a troop…
