Spain

King Felipe visits Queen Sofía National Art Centre Museum with President Barack Obama

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8th July 2018
His Majesty King Felipe of Spain and former United States President Barack Obama visited the Queen Sofía National Art Centre Museum on Saturday, 7 July in Madrid. Casa Real dubbed the trip a “private visit.” The King received President Obama at the Nouvel Gate upon the latter’s arrival. Obama, who is in town to attend the International Summit on Technological Innovation and…
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Iñaki Urdangarin begins prison sentence

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19th June 2018
Spain’s Iñaki Urdangarin, the brother-in-law of King Felipe and husband to Infanta Cristina, has begun his five year and ten-month prison sentence. He signed himself in to Brieva jail in Avila – a town northwest of Madrid. He had been given a five-day deadline to report to the prison of his choosing. It was just a week ago that Spain’s Supreme Court upheld the prison sentence…
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San Antonio hosts King Felipe and Queen Letizia

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18th June 2018
San Antonio, Texas, was host to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain yesterday. The King and Queen are currently in the United States to celebrate the tricentennial of New Orleans, Louisiana, and San Antonio. Today, they will spend day two in the city. Tuesday, their…
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King and Queen of Spain begin visit to the United States in New Orleans

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16th June 2018
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have begun their trip to the United States in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they arrived last evening at sunset at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Upon arrival, they were greeted by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell among other officials. © Casa de SM el Rey After greeting the King and Queen, the…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia to be guests of President Trump and First Lady Melania

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12th June 2018
The White House has announced that President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania will host King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at The White House on 19 June. But rather than making history with a visit, like he has been with North Korea, this a visit to acknowledge history and the part Spain played in the founding of the Southern States. Which have resulted in the strong foundation for their…
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