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King Felipe of Spain speaks of the refugee crisis as he addresses the European Parliament

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8th October 2015
King Felipe VI has told the European Parliament that it can count on the support of a united Spain. The promise came in a speech to delegates in Strasbourg just days after elections in Catalonia gave a majority to parties which ultimately favour independence from the rest of Spain. King Felipe of Spain during his visit to the European Parliament in Brussels earlier this year. He addressed…
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Queen Letizia of Spain: a very modern consort

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15th September 2015
Queen Letizia of Spain has enjoyed a high profile internationally since her husband became King Felipe VI. In fact her entry into the world of royalty got plenty of people talking. When it was announced that she was to marry Felipe, then heir to the throne of Spain, there was widespread surprise for although Letizia was well known as the presenter of one of her country’s main news programmes her…
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Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial

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22nd December 2014
This is the first time in Spain's history where a member of it's Royal Family has been put in the dock to face trial. The historic decision comes after relentless investigations conducted by Spanish authorities that has plunged The Royal Family into a deep crisis. If Princess Christina is convicted of any wrongdoing, she could be sent to prison. Christina’s husband, Inaki Urdangarin…
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Felipe becomes King of Spain

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18th June 2014
The abdication of Juan Carlos comes during a period of other notable abdications of Monarchs both in Europe and around the world including in 2013 in the Netherlands and Belgium and also the abdication of the Emir of Qatar and the resignation of the Pope. Juan Carlos’s…
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King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

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2nd June 2014
The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the Spanish legislature pass an act for the King to renounce the throne and allow the succession to take place. 76-year-old King Juan Carlos will…