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Queen Sofía marks World Alzheimer's Day with focus on research

Queen Sofía of Spain has marked World Alzheimers Day by attending the opening of the International Congress for Investigation and Innovation on Neurodegenerative Diseases. The event was held at the Alzheimer Centre of the Reina Sofía Foundation in Madrid on Tuesday, the 21st of September 2021. Also in attendance were Spain’s Health Secretary, Silvia Calzón, the Secretary General of…
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King Felipe staying informed on La Palma volcano eruption

King Felipe of Spain is said to be staying informed on the developments surrounding the volcano eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands.Casa Real has said the King is staying informed regarding the eruption and has spoken to the President of the Canary Islands. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has delayed his trip to New York for the UN General Assembly to visit the Canary…
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Spain’s King and Queen host lunch for the President of Colombia

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have hosted a lunch in honour of the President of the Republic of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez , who is making a three-day official visit to Spain. The lunch took place at the Royal Palace in Madrid on September 16th 2021. Before the lunch, King Felipe VI held a meeting in the Palace of La Zarzuela with President Duque.During the meal, His Majesty the…
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Queen Letizia's year in pictures as she celebrates 49th birthday

Queen Letizia celebrates her 49th birthday today, so let’s take a look at her royal year, from last September to today, to chart what she’s achieved. Queen Letizia, along with her husband King Felipe, have worked tirelessly over the past year to support Spain as it continues through this global health crisis. It has also been a year that saw more visibility for her teenage daughters…
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