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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate Madrid's healthcare transport service on their 30th anniversary

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23rd March 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain took part in an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of SAMUR, the department of civil protection for the city of Madrid.  The event took place on Tuesday, 22 March, at the Cibeles Palace, the headquarters of the Municipality of Madrid, where Their Majesties were welcomed by a plethora of state and local authorities.  To begin the day, the King and…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia support people of La Palma in rare weekend engagement

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14th March 2022
Over the weekend, King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to La Palma, in the Canary Islands, to honour those who helped in the rescue and rebuild following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano last summer. Their Majesties arrived on the island in the morning of Saturday, 12th March, and were welcomed by many state and local authorities, including the Prime Minister and the President of the…
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How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine

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10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.  On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have covered the…
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A timeline of Iñaki Urdangarín's time in prison

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9th March 2022
Over the past 15 months, news of Iñaki Urdangarín being offered new conditions to serve his sentence for tax fraud and money laundering have come out regularly. Let’s take a look back at the timeline of the story.  On 12 June 2018, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled to uphold Urdangarín’s prison sentence, although they reduced it to five years and ten months from six years and three months.
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King Juan Carlos announces future plans

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8th March 2022
King Juan Carlos has announced his plans for returning to Spain in a letter sent to his son, King Felipe, that Casa Real has made public. The former monarch plans to reside permanently in Abu Dhabi, but he will return to Spain “frequently.” However, he will not stay…
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Infanta Cristina's husband out on parole

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7th March 2022
Infanta Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarín, has been granted parole and will now be able to enjoy conditions that are still undisclosed.  Urgandarín was granted this privilege after successful participation in the Intervention Program for Economic Crimes (Programa…
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Queen Sofía of Spain observes 300-year-old tradition

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5th March 2022
Queen Sofía of Spain carried out an engagement related to a 300-year-old tradition in the Spanish Royal Family: the feet kissing of the statue of the Christ of Medinaceli.  Upon her arrival in the Basilica, Her Majesty was welcomed by the local church authorities, as well as a small crowd cheering her on.  She then sat for the church service before opening the line of worshipers for the…
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