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The Spanish monarchy is strengthened by the failed Catalonian independent referendum

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2nd October 2017
Oskar Aanmoen offers his take on the referendum in Catalonia, and why he thinks its failure has increased the popularity of the Spanish Royal Family. During the last few weeks, the Spanish monarchy has increased its popularity and support in Spain as a result of the failure of the referendum in Catalonia for independence. Yesterday, Catalonia conducted a referendum in which they voted on the…
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Royal reactions and condolences for Barcelona stream in

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18th August 2017
After yet another deadly terror attack, this one in Barcelona, Spain, royals have reacted on social media and sent their condolences. At least 13 have been killed and over 100 injured after a terrorist ran over pedestrians with a van in the Las Ramblas district of Barcelona. Later, five terrorists were shot dead, and one was wounded by Spanish police in the nearby tourist town of Cambrils. Police…
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European and international royals send their condolences after terror attack in Manchester

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23rd May 2017
After the deadly attack in Manchester, European royals have shared their condolences to the victims, their families and the British people. At least 22 have been killed with another 59 injured in a terrorist attack believed to be carried out by an ISIS associated single suicide bomber that occurred at the conclusion of the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Many of those in attendance…
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What's next for Infanta Cristina?

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18th February 2017
Yesterday it was revealed that Infanta Cristina of Spain had been acquitted ofcorruption chargesfollowing a lengthy trial in Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud in the Noos Case, but her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, was found guilty. Cristina will…
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Who is King Felipe of Spain?

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30th January 2017
Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos was born on 30 January 1968 at the Nuestra Señora de Loreto Clinic in Madrid, Spain, to then Infante Juan Carlos and Infanta Sofía of Spain. He is their youngest child and only son; he has two older sisters, Infantas Elena (b. 1963) and Cristina (b. 1965). He was christened into the Roman Catholic Church on 8 February 1968 at Zarzuela Palace with…
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