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A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia

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24th December 2024
King Felipe and his family made an unexpected trip to one of the worst affected villages in October’s floods.The royals traveled to Catarroja, a village near the city of Valencia, on Sunday, 22nd December, and received a warm welcome from the locals. The King and Queen of Spain had already visited the area, with most people remembering the first visit, just a few days after the…
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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

Olympic celebrations for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

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14th November 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain had a celebratory Wednesday as they welcomed Spanish Olympians and Paralympians to a reception.The Spanish King and Queen hosted the reception at the Palace of El Pardo, a palace that was once a royal hunting lodge. They invited the Olympians and Paralympians who represented Spain at the Paris games this summer.Both Felipe and Letizia were happy…
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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…
Royal News

King Felipe leads mourning as Spain counts cost of floods

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1st November 2024
Spain is currently experiencing catastrophic levels of flooding that have not been seen in decades with 158 people dead and dozens more still missing. King Felipe has publicly addressed the loss at a Madrid reception.On Thursday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia were in Madrid for an event. The King of Spain spoke publicly on the devastation caused by the flooding. He emphasised that the…
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