Spain

King Felipe’s nephew involved in anti-government protest in Madrid

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26th February 2019
Spanish media report that the 20-year-old nephew of the Spanish King, Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, has been in involved in the ongoing protest against the Spanish government in Madrid. Don Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón is the elder child and only son of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar. Felipe is fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, after his mother. Don…
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King and Queen of Spain conclude state visit to Morocco

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15th February 2019
The much-delayed state visit by the King and Queen of Spain to Morocco finally took place over the past two days. King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Josep Borrell, arrived in the African country on 13 February for a two-day state visit. Upon their arrival in Rabat, they were greeted by King Mohammed of Morocco, Crown…
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King Felipe pays surprise visit to Iraq to visit Spanish troops

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30th January 2019
King Felipe VI of Spain arrived in Bagdad, Iraq, this morning on a Spanish Air Force plane for a surprise visit with Spanish troops stationed in the country. They are stationed in Iraq as part of an international coalition in the fight against ISIS. Casa Real released several images after His Majesty’s arrival in the Middle Eastern country. He will spend time with the troops training Iraqi…
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Queen Letizia attends board meeting for Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases

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19th January 2019
Queen Letizia attended a working meeting with the Board of Directors of the Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases earlier this week to discuss upcoming initiatives. Queen Letizia has been affiliated with the Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases for ten years, having participated in events for World Day of Rare Diseases in 2009. The Federation released a statement marking the anniversary, saying that…
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