Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. French neurologist
Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the disease in 1869. In 1939, ALS
became well-known after Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees’ first
baseman from 1923-1939, was diagnosed with the disease at the
Mayo Clinic, which ended his baseball…
A royal reunion! Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands graduate UWC Atlantic
21st May 2023
UWC Atlantic, in Wales, has hosted a mini
royal reunion, as Spain’s Princess Leonor and the Netherlands’
Princess Alexia ended their two years stay at the college with the
traditional Leavers celebration. The heir to the Spanish throne was
joined by her parents…
Queen Letizia has travelled to Zagreb,
Croatia, to take part in the Congress on Prevention of Childhood
Obesity, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the
Government of Croatia. Her Majesty arrived in the capital
Zagreb with an afternoon flight from…
Queen Letizia flies her health advocacy flag high as she celebrates 100th anniversary of first med-evac in Spain
22nd April 2023
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the Cuatro
Vientos Aerial Base to celebrate the closing of the events
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first medical aerial
evacuation in Spain. On 20 April, the Queen arrived at the
military base outside of Madrid, accompanied by the Minister of
Defence, Margarita Robles, the Undersecretary of Defence, and the
Chief of the Air and Space Force, Air…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
had their annual appointment with the handing out of the National
Awards for Sports. On 18 April, Their Majesties welcomed
authorities and award recipients at El Pardo Royal Palace in
Madrid, where the ceremony is traditionally held.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate two centuries of history for one of Spain's most important cultural institutions
13th April 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended
the ceremony to celebrate the bicentenary of Ateneo de Madrid, an
academic institution in the Spanish capital. Their Majesties
arrived at the athenaeum on 11 April, accompanied by the Minister
of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta; the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Cádiz to attend the opening session of the
International Congress on the Spanish Language (Congreso
Internacionál de la Lengua Española, CILE). Their Majesties arrived
on 27 March, accompanied by many state officials and language
authorities, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the
Director of the Royal Spanish Academy, who…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Alicante to hand out the National Research Awards,
which have introduced a new element for this edition. On
Wednesday, 1 March, Their Majesties arrived at Casa Mediterráneo,
where the ceremony was held, accompanied by…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
traveled to the Principality of Asturias to hand out National
Prizes for Innovation and Design. On Monday, 13th February,
Their Majesties, accompanied by the Minister of Science and
Innovation Diana Morant, arrived at the Niemeyer…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia make history with visit to Angola
8th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have landed
in Luanda for the beginning of their three-day state visit to
Angola, the first of their reign and the first from a Spanish
monarch in general.They are travelling accompanied by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel
Albares, and the State Secretary for Commerce, Xiana Méndez. Their
Majesties landed at…
