King Juan Carlos of Spain marks his
birthday as much in the headlines as ever. Despite living in self
imposed exile for over a year, the anniversary of his birth excites
as much attention in the country he once ruled as any other royal
event. In the weeks before he turned 84, on January 5th 2022,
papers were filled with articles asking if the former monarch was
on his way home. His story is an…
The Princess of Asturias is set to miss
one of her family’s favourite traditions because she has to head
back to school. Princess Leonor, 15, is due back at UWC Atlantic
College in Wales for the start of the new term on January 5th 2022
meaning she won’t be in…
The promise of the future meets the shadow of the past: Spain's royal year dominated by a former monarch and a queen in waiting
31st December 2021
If the theme of 2020 for Spain’s royals
was the shadow of the past catching up with them, then the family
began 2021 with their focus firmly on the future. With King Juan
Carlos several thousand miles from Madrid, there were moments when
the controversies around him…
Belgian court blocks extradition of rapper who threatened Spanish royals
29th December 2021
In 2018, following a warrant issued for
his arrest, Spanish rapper Valtònyc escaped to Belgium, where he
has been residing in a judicial limbo ever since. Following a first
sentence from Belgium’s High Court in the same year, Spanish
authorities appealed the verdict to the European Court in
Luxembourg, an opinion that came in March of 2021. The EU Court of
Justice stated that…
King Felipe urges the powerful to think of the common good in hard hitting Christmas message
24th December 2021
The King of Spain has told those in power
to think of the common good in a hard hitting Christmas message
which combined sympathetic messages for those experiencing
difficulties with ambitious plans to make the most of opportunities
presented in a post Covid…
King Felipe of Spain has been joined by
other authorities for the inaugural journey of one of Spain’s
biggest infrastructure innovations. After swearing in the new
Minister of Culture, on the morning of Monday, 20th December, King
Felipe, Spain’s Prime Minister…
Queen Letizia presides over meeting of Cervantes Institute directors in last engagement before holidays
21st December 2021
In her last event before the Christmas
holidays, Queen Letizia travelled to San Sebastián, in the
Autonomic Community of Basque Country, to preside over the annual
reunion of Cervantes Institute directors. On Monday, the 20th of
December, the Queen arrived at the Tabakalera Cultural Centre,
where she was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Cooperation and European Union, the…
King Juan Carlos in Covid scare after first public appearance in months
21st December 2021
King Juan Carlos I of Spain has made his
first public appearance in months, sitting in the stands in Abu
Dhabi to watch tennis. But his outing ended up making more
headlines. On the 17th December 2021, Spanish player, Rafael Nadal,
played Britain’s Andy Murray in…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s two
daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, shine in the Royal
Family’s 2021 Christmas card released by Casa Real. In the image,
the King and Queen stand behind their two teenage daughters in an
outdoor setting. The…
The future of King Juan Carlos is again
the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that
he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on
January 5th 2022 andEl Mundois reporting that the former monarch
plans to be back in Spain to celebrate. The paper, quoting friends
of Juan Carlos, says he intends to spend some time in the country
he ruled…
