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…
Infanta Cristina upsets Spain by saying she doesn't want to return after verdict announced
18th December 2016
Infanta Cristina has upset Spain once
again with remarks she made leaving the courtroom at the conclusion
of her trial in June. According to Spanish paper El Mundo from
eyewitnesses, she loudly stated, “What I want is that I finish
this, so I do not step back in this…
Santiago Sánchez Ramírez, the 47-year-old
man, who simulated several assassinations, including on King Felipe
VI of Spain, has been cleared of all charges against him. The court
decided that there was no actual intention of following through
with the assassinations and…
King Felipe of Spain has been urged to
demand human rights after€40 million arms deal between Spain and
Saudi Arabia was pushed through. Saudi Arabia and Spain have
long-standing trade agreement thanks in part to the good
relationship King Juan Carlos and the Saudi Royal Family. This
deal, which included the sale of 155mm artillery ammunition, had
been delayed for six months over fears…
A would-be sniper, who targeted King
Felipe VI of Spain and dozens of other public figures as part of a
plan to embarrass Spain’s security forces, could be facing a
nine-year jail term. Santiago Sánchez Ramírez was obsessed with the
weaknesses in the security for…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía join parents at opening of Parliament for first time
17th November 2016
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Leonor
and Infanta Sofía of Spain joined their parents, King Felipe
and Queen Letizia, for the first time, at the opening session of
Parliament at the Palace of Cortes today. The last public
engagement of Their Royal Highnesses was on…
Yesterday at Zarzuela Palace in
Madrid, King Felipe presided over the ceremony which saw Mariano
Rajoy Brey continue in his role as the Prime Minister of Spain.
This comes after ten months of political deadlock over the
formation of a new government. Brey, a member of the conservative
People’s Party, was voted the new prime minister. He secured enough
votes to remain as the prime minister…
