It was a ceremony changed in difficult
times that recognised the ongoing work of those coping with the
many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The Princess of
Asturias Awards 2020 have taken place in Oviedo with Spain’s future
queen handing over the prizes at an event charged with emotion.
Princess Leonor, now 14, spoke of the hard times experienced by
many across Spain and the world…
The Spanish Royal Family has got
celebrations for this year’s Princess of Asturias Awards under way
with a very different audience for winners of the 2020 prizes.
Princess Leonor was joined by her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen
Letizia, and her younger sister…
The heir to the throne of Spain has
arrived in Oviedo for packed diary of events marking the Princess
of Asturias Awards. Princess Leonor will spend three days in the
northern region for a string of engagements celebrating the
fortieth anniversary of the famous…
It was a muted celebration in difficult
times. King Felipe VI has led Spain’s National Day celebrations but
the event looked very different from the spectacle that usually
takes over Madrid. The pandemic always meant that the usual
military parade and reception would be scaled back but just days
ago the city was placed under a State of Alarm by the government
over concerns about a new wave…
Madrid is waking up to a weekend both
unwanted and unexpected. In less than 24 hours, everything in the
city has changed. And that raises questions for Spain’s king,
Felipe VI. On October 9th 2020, the Spanish government used
constitutional powers to impose a state of…
King Felipe has affirmed his belief in
the power of the Spanish language at the annual meeting of the
board of the Cervantes Institute. In his speech at the meeting on
October 6th 2020, the King said that “Spanish is an undoubted
cultural and economic engine, not only…
Sporting a red face mask, Queen Letizia
chaired a meeting of the Spanish Red Cross Thursday to hear more
about the organisation’s Red Cross RESPONDE Plan against COVID-19.
As the largest humanitarian operation in the history of the Spanish
Red Cross, the plan has helped more than 2.5 million people to
date. According to Casa Real, the organisation’s “comprehensive
response to…
Major changes to the Princess of Asturias Awards are confirmed
28th September 2020
Like most things in 2020, Spain’s annual
Princess of Asturias Awards will look extremely different this
year. This week the Princess of Asturias Foundation announced big
changes for the event, which will be held on 16 October. Presided
over by King Felipe VI and…
King Felipe of Spain accused of 'manoeuvring' against the country's government by minister
25th September 2020
King Felipe VI of Spain has been accused
of manoeuvring against his country’s government by one of its
ministers. Another has joined attacks questioning the Spanish
king’s political neutrality. The claims came after Felipe
intervened in a controversy that has…
Controversy over alleged political snub to King Felipe of Spain continues to grow
25th September 2020
Political controversy is growing in Spain
over the sudden announcement that King Felipe VI will not oversee
the appointment of new judges this week. Usually, the Spanish
monarch takes part in the annual event, set this year for September
25th in Barcelona. However, the unexpected decision of Felipe VI to
withdraw has led to questions over the intentions of Spain’s
politicians. Every year…
