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Queen Letizia hears about impact of pandemic on work against drug addiction

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4th February 2021
Queen Letizia learned how the coronavirus pandemic has had an effect on the prevention of drug use in Spain. On Tuesday, the Queen chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction (FAD). Accompanied by Ignacio Bayón, FAD President; Beatriz Martín Padura, General Director; María Rodríguez Renovales, General Secretary; and with the trustees…
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Why King Juan Carlos of Spain won't ever lose his title

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12th January 2021
Spain’s government has confirmed that King Juan Carlos will retain his title for life. The country’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, explained the decision after being asked whether ministers planned to revoke his royal status. Carles Mulet, a member of the Valencian electoral coalition called Compromis, tabled a written question to Spain’s government about Juan Carlos&#8217…
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Spain's royals find traditional event changed by pandemic

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7th January 2021
King Felipe VI of Spain began his royal year in a very different way. Every January 6th, the Spanish monarch oversees the ‘Pascua Militar’ in Madrid, the traditional ceremony marking the start of the military year. However, in 2021, events were curtailed owing to the coronavirus pandemic. King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrived at the Royal Palace in Madrid on a cold and crisp…
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King Felipe's Christmas address becomes a record-breaker

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27th December 2020
King Felipe’s Christmas Eve address, in which he spoke of the importance of principles and ethics, has become the most watched royal festive speech in Spanish history. The broadcast, which was shown across a number of channels in Spain at 9pm, broke the record for number of viewers set in 1993 when Felipe’s father, King Juan Carlos, addressed Spain. This year’s speech was…
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