King Felipe of Spain has confirmed that a posthumous award will be granted to the Spanish victim in the recent London terrorist attack.
Ignacio Echeverría, who was working in London for HSBC, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish government. The Prime Minister, Marian Rajoy, recommended the award to recognise his “heroic and exemplary act” where he…
Infanta Elena of Spain participates in awards ceremony for Child and Youth Painting Contest for Schools
9th June 2017
Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain, an older sister to King Felipe, participated in an awards ceremony for the “Child and Youth Painting Contest for Schools”of Patrimonio yesterday in Madrid at theRoyal Palace of El Pardo’sPatio de los…
King Felipe and King Juan Carlos attend ceremony for 300th anniversary of Marine Guard Company
3rd June 2017
Yesterday, King Felipe VI of Spain and his father, King Juan Carlos of Spain attended a ceremony yesterday for the 300th anniversary of the Marine Guard Company inMarín.Their Majesties presided over the main celebratory event for the 300th anniversary of the…
Downing Street has insisted that the King and Queen of Spain will still visit the United Kingdom for a State Visit from June 6th-8th despite a snap general election taking place at the same time.
According to the Daily Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer, Downing Street are confident that the visit will go ahead unhindered.
If indeed the State Visit does go ahead on the dates scheduled, the…
Will Gibraltar turn into the next Falklands? All you need to know about the territorial dispute
2nd April 2017
Gibraltar – a large piece of rock over 1,000 miles away from Britain is currently in the midst of conflict over what country has legal sovereignty: the UK or Spain?
But Gibraltar is not just a large piece of rock; it is British overseas territory with 30,000…
BREAKING: Infanta Alicia, Dowager Duchess of Calabria & Aunt of King Juan Carlos, has died, aged 99
28th March 2017
Infanta Alicia of Spain (née Princess of Bourbon-Parma) died today at 1.30pm at the age of 99 in Madrid. The Infanta was born on 13 November 1917 as the daughter of Elias, Duke of Parma and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria. Her father was the youngest son of the…
Yesterday it was revealed that Infanta Cristina of Spain had been acquitted ofcorruption chargesfollowing a lengthy trial in Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud in the Noos Case, but her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, was found guilty. Cristina will have to pay a€265,088 fine for civil liability, and Iñaki will serve six years and three months in prison.
So, what is…
Infanta Cristina of Spain has been found not guilty of corruption charges following a lengthy trial in Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud.
Whereas Cristina was acquitted of all charged, her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, has been convicted and has been…
BREAKING: Verdict in the trial of Infanta Cristina expected tomorrow
16th February 2017
The verdict in the trial of Infanta Cristina due to be announced tomorrowfollowing a lengthy trial in Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud.
If found guilty, the King of Spain’s sistercould face up to eight years in prison. Her husband…
Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos was born on 30 January 1968 at the Nuestra Señora de Loreto Clinic in Madrid, Spain, to then Infante Juan Carlos and Infanta Sofía of Spain. He is their youngest child and only son; he has two older sisters, Infantas Elena (b. 1963) and Cristina (b. 1965).
He was christened into the Roman Catholic Church on 8 February 1968 at Zarzuela Palace with…
