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King Felipe and Queen Letizia travel to Portugal to open cancer centre

King Felipe and Queen Letizia began their workweek by making the trip to Portugal to meet with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and open a pancreatic cancer centre.  Their Majesties arrived in Lisbon in the morning of Monday, 28 September 2021, where they were welcomed by President Rebelo de Sousa, before having a private lunch with him. Official videos show a very warm reception on both…
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Queen Sofía celebrates a double anniversary

Queen Sofía of Spain has enjoyed an evening at the theatre, celebrating two important milestones for one of Spain’s most famous arts establishments.  In a change of customs, it was Sofia who attended an event that is generally presided by the King Felipe and Queen…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia head to La Palma following volcanic eruption

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have visited the island of La Palma following a volcanic eruption last week. Their Majesties visited the island to learn more about how the people are coping and what emergency services are doing to help. The King and Queen went to evacuation centres and spoke to those impacted by the eruption. They also spoke to the organisations that manage…
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Queen Letizia attends prizes promoting social inclusion

Queen Letizia has handed out the prizes of the Banco Santander Foundation, dedicated to projects whose aim is to make society better.  On the morning of Tuesday, 21st of September 2021, Her Majesty arrived at the Nouvel building of the Reina Sofía National Art Museum, where she was welcomed by the Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of the Santander Group Ana…
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King Felipe opens new academic year in Córdoba

King Felipe of Spain travelled to the Rabanales Campus of the University of Córdoba to preside over the opening ceremony for the 2021-2022 academic year.  His Majesty arrived on campus accompanied by the Minister of Universities Manuel Castells, the President of the Andalusia Parliament Juan Manuel Moreno, the Government representative in Andalusia Pedro Fernández, the Mayor of Córdoba…
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