Spain’s King Juan Carlos, the father of
reigning King Felipe VI, is under investigation for suspected
kickback payments related to the contract to build the high-speed
train line to Mecca from Medina in Saudi Arabia. The Supreme
Court’s prosecutor made the announcement Monday saying that the
probe would focus on the second construction phase of the bullet
train railway line which…
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…
Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall
4th June 2020
Spanish frontline healthcare workers will
receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa
Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King
Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who
throughout these…
Spain’s King Felipe held a
videoconference with the Operations Command on Saturday for Armed
Forces Day at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón. The King
was greeted by Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles; Chief of
Defence Staff, Miguel Ángel Villarroya; Secretary of State for
Defence, Ángel Olivares; Chief of Staff of the Army, General of the
Army, Francisco Javier Varela…
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia met
with young Spanish talents at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on
Thursday, 28 May. Their Majesties, clad in surgical masks, sat six
feet apart from the eight young talents from research, technology,
business, culture and social…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
have led a minute’s silence for the tens of thousands of people who
have died of Covid-19 in their country. The tribute came as Spain
began a period of ten days national mourning for all those who have
lost their lives because…
The King and Queen of Spain join experts looking at global impact of COVID-19
27th May 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended a
session of the Scientific Committee of the Elcano Royal Institute
to learn about the international impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upon their arrival, the King and Queen were greeted by the
President and Director of the Institute, Emilio Lamo de Espinosa
and Charles Powell, who made a presentation to the royals on how
the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
were up before the dawn this week to hear about the work going on
to keep food chains running during the coronavirus pandemic. The
royal couple headed to one of their country’s biggest distribution
centres to speak to people…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía take part in reading of Don Quixote and thank those on the frontlines of COVID-19
24th April 2020
Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía
took part in the reading of Don Quixote last evening from Zarzuela
Palace in Madrid. The daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia
took part in the traditional reading of Don Quixote in celebration
of Book Day. The royals…
King Felipe VI visits Operations Command to thank Spain's Armed Forces for help with the coronavirus crisis
3rd April 2020
King Felipe VI honoured the efforts of
Spain’s Armed Forces to keep the nation safe from Covid-19 on
Friday when he visited Operations Command at Retamares Base in
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The Spanish king, wearing army
fatigues, a mask, and gloves, was accompanied by the Minister of
Defense, Margarita Robles and the Chief of Defense Staff, General
of the Air, Miguel Ángel…
