Spain

Queen Letizia presents literature prizes

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28th April 2019
One of the world’s most prestigious children’s literature prize ceremonies took place in Spain Thursday, with Queen Letizia honouring the winners. The Queen spoke about the impact of literature on young people during the event at Madrid’s historic Royal Post Office building, Casa de Correos. “Thanks to all those who make it possible with your daily work that so many…
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Spanish Royal Family attends Easter Mass at Majorca

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21st April 2019
The Spanish Royal Family has traditionally celebrated Easter by attending a Mass on the Island of Majorca (Mallorca). Queen Sofía and her daughter-in-law, Queen Letizia walked side by side despite their public quarrel at the Easter Mass last year. This morning King Felipe…
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King Juan Carlos undergoes surgery for skin cancer

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12th April 2019
It has revealed that King Juan Carlos, 81, has undergone surgery for skin cancer on his face; the operation took place in March. The former King of Spain was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – a very common form of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells often after being exposed to too much sun. He appeared in public on 22 March with bruising and a bandage near his left eye, and at…
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Europe’s lucky number sevens: baby Sussex’s counterparts in the line of succession

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7th April 2019
When Baby Sussex is born in a few weeks time, he or she will be seventh in line to the British throne. They are not the only royals to hold the lucky number seven position in a line of succession. Let’s take a look at Baby Sussex’s counterparts in their lines of succession. Belgium: Archduchess Anna Astrid, 2 – Anna Astrid is the only child of Prince Amedeo and Princess…
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King Felipe opens Windeurope Conference and Exhibition 2019

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4th April 2019
King Felipe opened the Windeurope Conference & Exhibition 2019 on Tuesday in Bilbao. The King was greeted on arrival by the Lehendakari of the Basque Government, Iñigo Urkullu; the Basque Country government delegate, Jesús Loza; the President of General Meetings of Bizkaia, Ana Otadui; Barakaldo Mayor Amaia del Campo; Bilbao Mayor Juan María Aburto; Windeurope President Gunnar Groebler; and…
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