King Juan Carlos of Spain has told a
biographer that the time has come when he has to start thinking
about his funeral. Speaking to author Laurence Debray from self
imposed exile in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos confessed his mind had
turned to his own final farewell as he watched the burial service
for Prince Philip in April 2021. He told the writer that his own
father’s funeral had been done…
Queen Letizia opens FAO's World Food Forum via video call
3rd October 2021
To close her work week, Queen Letizia
virtually connected with Rome on Friday to open the World Food Day
conference. Her Majesty has made a trip to the Italian capital
almost every year to visit the Food and Agriculture Organisation
headquarters, which are located…
Queen Emerita Sofía of Spain has
continued her tour of food banks around Spain with a visit to
Burgos – the capital of the Autonomic Community of Castilla y
León. The visit comes in the context of the Reina Sofía
Foundation launching the campaign…
King Felipe calls for more moderate tone in political debates
1st October 2021
King Felipe of Spain travelled to Galicia
to take part in the La Toja Forum and hand out the forum’s prize.
His Majesty arrived in O Grove, Pontevedra, accompanied by the
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economics Nadia Calviño
and was welcomed by a plethora of authorities that included the
President of the Galician Parliament Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and two
former Prime…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia host lunch for the President of Angola at the Royal Palace
29th September 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s
diplomatic agenda for the week continued; after their meeting with
the Portuguese President on Monday, they welcomed the President and
First Lady of Angola at the Royal Palace on Tuesday. The Angolan
Presidential couple is in Spain…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia travel to Portugal to open cancer centre
28th September 2021
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…
King Felipe of Spain travelled to La
Rioja Autonomic Community to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the
siege of its capital, Logroño. His Majesty visited several
exhibitions on September 25 that celebrate the history of the place
and its most prominent characteristic: wine production. Upon
his arrival, King Felipe was welcomed by the President of La Rioja
Autonomic Community…
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…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia head to La Palma following volcanic eruption
24th September 2021
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…
King Felipe of Spain toured the olive oil
and similar industries fair Expoliva in Jaén, Andalusia,
accompanied by the President of the Andalusian Parliament, the
Mayos of Jaén, the Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic in Spain and
many authorities from associations that are involved in the oil
sector. His Majesty toured three stands inside the massive
fair space, one dedicated to the…
