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…
Queen Sofia of Spain presented with Mano Amiga Award for her work in fighting Alzheimer's
15th October 2016
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was
presented with the Mano Amiga award for her work in fighting
Alzheimer’s disease. The award is handed out to those who have
personally dedicated their time and effort for decades in raising
awareness and funds for research. © Casa…
The 12th of October is the National Day
holiday, or Fiesta Nacional de España, in Spain. It is
held each year on this date to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s
arrival in the Americas on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella in 1492. Eugene Delacroix painting…
King Juan Carlos accused of bribery attempt to have case against Infanta Cristina dropped
28th September 2016
Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos
has been accused of attempting to pay theManos Limpias (Clean
Hands) union to drop the case against his younger daughter, Infanta
Cristina. According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the former king
supposedly offered to pay€2 million. The paper claims to have a
recording of the conversation between “the head of the union,
Miguel…
Queen Sofia of Spain attends the canonisation ceremony for Mother Teresa
4th September 2016
Queen Sofia of Spain attended the
canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa this morning in St. Peter’s
Square, representing Spain on behalf of her son. The ceremony
completes the process of canonisation, which was begun in 1999 by
His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who…
Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena, Duchess
of Lugo was taken to hospital yesterday after falling from her
horse during an afternoon practice on the grounds of Zarzuela
Palace. After the incident, she was treated on scene by a team of
doctors for an injury to her wrist. The…
Infanta Cristina of Spain and her husband
Iñaki Urdangarin should know their fate on 19 October, after
facing trial for corruption and money fraud earlier in the year.
Cristina and Iñaki were accused of defrauding taxpayers of
funds through embezzlement and money laundering in excess
of £4.5 million through the non-profit organisation the
Noos Institute. Infanta Cristina had been a member…
