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King Felipe makes first public appearance following violent protests in Madrid and Barcelona

King Felipe of Spain has made his first public appearance since violent protests erupted in Madrid and Barcelona in support of a rapper sent to prison for attacking the Spanish Monarchy. Felipe was well away from crowds during his engagement which took place less than 24 hours after thousands of people took to the streets across Spain to call for the release of Pablo Husel who is now serving a…
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Spain's Royal Household moves quickly to dismiss reports King Juan Carlos is seriously ill

Reports that King Juan Carlos of Spain had suffered a deterioration in his health have been put aside. The Spanish Royal Household has told the press that speculation that the former monarch is gravely ill have ”no basis.” As the reports circulated on the morning of February 15th 2021, Carlos Herrera, one of Spain’s best known journalists, says he spoke to the former monarch…
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Princess Leonor to follow Belgium's Princess Elisabeth as royal student at a Welsh college

The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is to finish her secondary education at the same college attended by the future Belgian monarch. The Princess of Asturias, who is now 15, will head to UWC Atlantic College later this year to study for the International Baccalaureate. Princess Elisabeth, 19 and heir to the Belgian throne, attended the same educational establishment. She will…
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Queen Letizia attends meeting for 'Women and Engineering' Project

Queen Letizia has chaired the first meeting of a strategic council in place for Women in Engineering in Spain, heralding in a project for change within the industry. The meeting, which took place at the Royal Academy of Engineering in Spain on January 26th, included women in science professions including research, science, engineering and technology who have helped launch this project “to…
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