Spain

King Felipe leads celebrations at famous sporting win

King Felipe VI of Spain took to the winner’s podium in Paris as Real Madrid made history with a famous win in the Champions’ League. The Spanish team took the title with a 1-0 win over Liverpool. It’s the fourteenth time they’ve claimed the European Cup, extending their record haul from the most sought after team title on the continent. Felipe VI stood alongside…
Read more
Spain

King Felipe receives honour in the US

King Felipe of Spain received the Foreign Policy Association Medal at an award ceremony in the United States. The King of Spain was in the US for a series of meetings and was presented the award on 26 May at the Harvard Club of New York. The honour was handed out at…
European RoyalsSpain

Casa Real reveals King Juan Carlos family conversations - what we know so far

It was one of the trips that caused the most stirrup in Spain – King Juan Carlos returned to the country after almost two years.  Following much speculation, the Royal Household decided to release a short statement detailing what happened during the much-anticipated meeting of the former monarch with the majority of his family.  Present for the meeting were King Felipe and Queen…
Read more
Spain

Hot weather, a very warm welcome for King Juan Carlos and a new dilemma for King Felipe

Temperatures in some parts of Spain are hitting record levels and the heat seems to be spreading. As he set foot on Spanish soil for the first time in almost two years, King Juan Carlos found himself the star of a very warm welcome indeed. Even the man at the centre of the celebrations seemed somewhat surprised by them. Large crowds and loud cheers greeted him as he made his way to the sailing…
Read more
Spain

King Juan Carlos returns to Spain from exile

King Juan Carlos has set foot again in Spain, returning home after almost two years in exile. The former monarch touched down in Vigo in Galicia in the early evening of May 19th 2022. On hand to greet him was his elder daughter, Infanta Elena, who hugged him warmly as he…
QatarSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia host Qatar state visit

King Felipe and Queen Letizia are currently hosting a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani.  The official state visit began on Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in Madrid the day before, and King Felipe travelled to the Royal Palace, where the Emir and his wife will be quartered for the…
Read more