Spain

King Felipe oversees one of his first major ceremonies since Spain's lockdown ended

In a sign of normality returning to Spain, King Felipe VI presided over a police swearing-in ceremony in Madrid Tuesday, reminding the officers of the “immense commitment” they are making to society amidst the pandemic. His Majesty gave a speech to 365 new police officers from the XXXIV promotion of the Basic Scale of the National Police, telling them that “today is a day to…
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European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Canary Islands to promote tourism

Mask-wearing crowds gathered to greet King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain as they arrived for a visit to the Canary Islands, an area that has been particularly hard-hit by the pandemic due to the loss of tourism. The visit, on June 23rd 2020, was a move the royal couple hoped would “give an image that there is a new stage that we are facing this recovery, that people have to cheer up…
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InsightSpain

Who is Infanta Cristina of Spain?

Infanta Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia was born on 13 June 1965 to the then-Prince and Princess of Asturias (Juan Carlos and Sofía) at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid. The Infanta is the second child and younger daughter of Juan Carlos and Sofía; her older sister is Infanta Elena, and her younger brother is King Felipe VI. While she was born into…
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HistoryHistorySpain

The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos of Spain

In 1997, the life of the Spanish King came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in an international hunt for the men who wanted to kill the Spanish monarch. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was the master of the plan together with some other members…
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