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A heavy focus on clean nuclear energy takes the spotlight on day 2 of Spain's official visit to Croatia

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19th November 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia had a busy second and final day of their official visit to Croatia, aimed at celebrating the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties with the signature of a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a particle accelerator near Grenada. Their Majesties began their day by attending the Croatia-Spain Forum at Croatia’s State Archives…
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Gastroenteritis decimates the Spanish Royal family in the last event of the Princess of Asturias Awards

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30th October 2022
A stomach bug threw a wrench in the plans of the Spanish Royal Family for their last day in the Principality of Asturias, where they arrived on Thursday to take part in the events for the Princess of Asturias Awards.  On Saturday, 29 October, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were scheduled to visit Cadavéu (or Cadavedo in Castilian Spanish), a small village in…
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King Felipe presides over a National Day parade tainted by criticism of Prime Minister

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13th October 2022
On 12 October, Spain celebrated its National Day. Tradition mandates a military parade in the city centre of the capital Madrid, an event that normally catches the public’s attention for the tribute to the fallen or the smiles provoked by the regiments’ mascots. But on this day, the parade was tainted by a protocol mishap and a public voicing their dissent towards the government…
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The Laws of Succession....in Spain

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6th October 2022
While the House of Bourbon, a branch of which rules over Spain, has a vey ancient origin, the history of the current Spanish Monarchy is very recent. Spain’s modern history has been troubled to say the least, and the country is still trying to recover from some…
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King Felipe hands out influential awards

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29th September 2022
King Felipe of Spain was at the National Museum Art Centre Reina Sofía to award the Influyente Prizes in their eight categories. The magazine El Confidencial and the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills organise the ceremony every year. His Majesty was accompanied by the…
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King Felipe goes back to university to honour tennis legend Rafa Nadal

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22nd September 2022
King Felipe handed tennis superstar Rafael Nadal the Camino Real Prize, awarded by the Franklin Foundation to individuals that project a positive image of Spain in North America.  Accompanied by the Minister for Culture and Sports, the US Ambassador to Spain, the President of the Madrid Parliament and the Mayor of Alcalá de Henares, His Majesty arrived at Alcalá University, near Madrid, on…
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