Queen Sofía of Spain took part in a video conference on Monday to mark World ALS (MND in the UK and ELA in Spain) Day.
The Queen spoke to the general director of the Carlos III Health Institute, Raquel Yotti; the scientific director of CIBERNED, Adolfo López de Munain; scientific director of the CIEN Foundation, Miguel Calero; vice president of the Francisco Luzón Foundation, María José…
On Thursday, King Felipe of Spain welcomed participants in the contest “What is a King for you?” to the Royal Palace in Madrid.
The contest is held every year by the Spanish Institutional Foundation and sponsored by the Orange Foundation (nothing to do with the…
The King of Spain has celebrated the seventh anniversary of his reign by overseeing a special ceremony in the Royal Palace in Madrid, the place where the transfer of power from his father began.
Felipe VI presented the Order of Civil Merit to the Palace to 24 Spanish…
Queen Letizia of Spain was joined by the First Lady of South Korea Kim Jung-Sook for a visit to the ONCE Foundation on day two of the South Korean state visit to Spain.
The ladies visited the headquarters in Madrid and were received by the Spanish Minister of Defence and ONCE’s President of the Social Group, Miguel Carballeda. Carballeda gave a short welcoming speech upon their arrival…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia host first State Visit in over a year as they welcome South Korea's President
16th June 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have received President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook of South Korea as they hosted their first State Visit in over a year.
The Official Welcome Ceremony took place at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on June 15th 2021…
King Felipe given special honour as row over pardons for separatist leaders continues
16th June 2021
King Felipe travelled to Sevilla, Andalusia, to receive the first medal of honour awarded by the Andalusian Parliament.
Accompanied by his wife, Queen Letizia, His Majesty arrived at San Telmo Palace in Sevilla, which hosts the headquarters of the autonomic government…
King Felipe heads to the football as controversy springs up around his constitutional role
15th June 2021
King Felipe of Spain has watched his country’s football side begin their Euro 2020 campaign in Andalucia as a heated political debate about his constitutional role continues.
King Felipe attended their first group match against Sweden, played at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on June 14th 2021 while politicians in Madrid, and elsewhere, sustained their arguments over whether he should…
On Sunday, King Felipe of Spain travelled to Cadiz to welcome back a ship that did the 11th circumnavigation of the globe.
His Majesty arrived at the port of Cadiz on board the ship; there, he watched the solemn flag-raising and the subsequent port reentry manoeuvre.
Colombia takes down statue of Queen Isabel of Castile
14th June 2021
Colombia has started the removal of several historical statues, including a royal statue of the Spanish Queen Isabel of Castile. The statue was removed as a security measure after the statue was tried to be torn down by protesters. The Colombian Ministry of Culture carried…
Queen Letizia has expressed her sorrow upon learning that the body of a six-year-old-girl, Olivia Gimeno, was recovered by police on Thursday, 10 of June off the coast of Tenerife.
The Queen was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Santander WomenNow 2021 Convention on Friday, which convened female leaders from multiple industries to discuss gender equality. The Queen is honorary Chair of…