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Queen Letizia presides over "International Day of the Secure Internet"

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7th February 2019
Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the “International Day of the Secure Internet” earlier this week at the National Museum Reina Sofía Art Center in Madrid. The Queen presided over the event, with 12 and 13-year-olds in attendance, organised by the Secretary of State for Digital Advance in Spain and the National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE). The aim of the…
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Spanish King and Queen express their "deepest sorrow" after body of toddler who fell down well was found

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26th January 2019
Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have expressed their “deepest sorrow” and sent their “deepest condolences” following the body of a Spanish toddler being found in a well. A two-year-old boy, Julen Rosello, fell down a borehole two weeks ago, and rescue workers worked tirelessly to rescue the child who was over a hundred metres deep. However, in the…
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King Felipe opens new international airport in Murcia

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16th January 2019
King Felipe of Spain opened a new international airport in Murcia yesterday. The new Region of Murcia International Airport (also called Corvera Airport) has a passenger terminal of 28,500 square metres with a three-kilometre long and 45-metre wide runway. It also has nine boarding gates, 25 check-in counters, and four baggage claim carousels. It is located in the Murcia area of Spain between…
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King Felipe looks back at Constitution's 40th anniversary and says to "proudly value who we are"

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25th December 2018
Recorded at Zarzuela Palace, King Felipe addressed the Spanish people on Christmas Eve; he sent warm wishes to the Spanish people on behalf of himself, the Queen, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía. His Majesty remarked that his family wanted “to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that all your dreams and aspirations come true in 2019.” He next took time to remember those in economic…
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