Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend funeral for those killed in floods

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9th December 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were the royal mourners at the Cathedral of Valencia on Monday as a mass was held to remember those killed in the devastating floods caused by the DANA at the end of October. On 29 October, a year’s worth of rain fell in the Valencia region causing the deaths of more than 230 people and creating devastation as buildings and properties were damaged. The public was…
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Spain

King Felipe at high level meeting on response to floods that devastated Spain

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5th November 2024
Following an emotionally charged visit to meet people affected by devastating floods, King Felipe chaired a crisis meeting about the response to the extreme weather which has claimed over 200 lives across Spain. The Spanish king oversaw an executive meeting at the Headquarters of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) of Torrejon Air Base. The meeting’s main topic of discussion was the changing…
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Royal News

King Felipe faces an angry crowd in Valencia

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3rd November 2024
Tensions ran high as King Felipe and Queen Letizia paid a visit to the flood-stricken area of Valencia on Sunday afternoon. Protestors, angered at the perceived lack of warning and support from their government leaders, threw mud and insults at the Spanish royals — with…
Spain

Princess Leonor in naval uniform on day of historic first

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13th October 2024
For the second year, Princess Leonor attended the National Day military parade in her military uniform. Last year saw the Princess sport the gala uniform for cadets of the Zaragoza General Military Academy, in the recognisable army green colour. She wore her Toison de Oro collar, together with the ordinance tie.  This year, she wore the gala uniform for cadets of the Naval Academy in…
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Spain

Dalí gives King Felipe the giggles

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26th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain appeared to be enjoying himself while he was in Girona for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Dali Museum.  The Dalí Museum opened in 1974 and was the artist’s last great project. Dalí himself planned the theatre-museum that…
Spain

King Felipe reunites with Presidents of Italy and Portugal for business innovation

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20th September 2024
King Felipe traveled to the Canary Islands to take part in a series of events and institutional meetings, most of them connected with the COTEC forum. On Thursday, 19th September, King Felipe welcomed Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Gran Canaria Island, in the city of Las Palmas, for a series of activities that precede the main event, which will take place on Friday. The…
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