This time in October marks an important
one in Spain, one that sees the eyes of the world turn to the small
principality in the north of Spain that gives its name to the heir
to the throne. Princess Leonor has made her way back to Spain for
her autumn break, in time for the Princess of Asturias Awards; she
moved to Wales at the end of August to carry out her last two years
of high school…
Leonor returns from Wales for annual Princess of Asturias Awards
22nd October 2021
The Princess of Asturias has returned
from her school in Wales to attend the annual Princess of Asturias
Awards in Oviedo. The heir to the Spanish throne is currently
attending the UWC Atlantic College to obtain her International
Baccalaureate, but her autumn break fell…
King Juan Carlos of Spain was ‘injected with female hormones' as his 'sex drive was a danger to the state'
21st October 2021
A former police chief has claimed that
Spain’s disgraced and exiled king, Juan Carlos, was injected with
female hormones by the Spanish Secret Service because his sex drive
was seen as a danger to the state. José Manuel Villarejo, a former
police commissioner, is…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to pay State Visit to Sweden
21st October 2021
The King and Queen of Spain are set to
make a State Visit to Sweden as 2021 draws to a close. King Felipe
VI and Queen Letizia will spend two days in Stockholm at the end of
November. They will be hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia. It’s the first Spanish State Visit to Sweden in over forty
years. Announcing the visit, the Swedish Royal Household said that
its aim was…
Spain's Prime Minister re-ignites debate on whether monarchs should be immune from prosecution
21st October 2021
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro
Sanchez, has said he is “open” to a constitutional reform which
would remove immunity from prosecution for the Sovereign.
During an interview he gave to Spanish TV station,Cadena Ser, which
was picked up by Europa Press, Pedro…
King Felipe awards Chancellor Merkel with Carlos V Prize
16th October 2021
The small town of Cuacos de Yusta, in the
municipality of Cáceres (Autonomic Community of Extremadura,
Spain), houses the hidden gem of the Yusta Monastery, where, in
1558, King Carlos V of the Sacred Roman-Germanic Empire died, after
choosing to live the last two years of…
Leonor misses National Day celebration for the first time since becoming Princess of Asturias
13th October 2021
Every year on October 12, Spain
celebrates their National Day – an event which composes of a
military parade and a reception at the Royal Palace. This
year, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía made the journey
to Lima Square in Madrid to watch the military parade. For
the first time since 2014, when Felipe became King, the heir to the
throne was not present. Princess…
Prosecutors in Spain investigating
allegations of financial impropriety by King Juan Carlos are on the
point of bringing their inquiries to an end meaning no lawsuits
will be filed against the former monarch. Leading newspaper, El
Pais, says Spain’s Supreme Court…
Queen Letizia travels to Switzerland to showcase Goya exhibition
9th October 2021
Queen Letizia has travelled to
Switzerland for a preview of an exhibition about Francisco de Goya,
one of Spain’s iconic painters. Accompanied by the Minister
of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta, Her Majesty travelled to Basel
on October 8th 2021, to have an exclusive…
Queen Sofía of Spain reunites with daughter Elena at social inclusion awards ceremony
8th October 2021
Dressed in a bubblegum pink floral jacket
that slightly resembled a croupier’s outfit, Queen Sofía of Spain
arrived at Madrid’s Casino on Wednesday, 6 October, to hand out the
MAPFRE Foundation’s prizes. Upon arrival, Her Majesty was
reunited with her eldest daughter, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo,
the Director of the Social Action sector of the foundation.
Queen…
