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Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine.
Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife
Read full article: Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wifeSocialist Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an โunprecedentedโ smear campaign against his wife.
Spanish and European officials mark the 20th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings
Read full article: Spanish and European officials mark the 20th anniversary of the Madrid train bombingsKing Felipe VI of Spain says victims of terror attacks are a symbol of the constant need to guard freedom and the rule of law against threats.
Brazil's Lula visits Spain with Mercosur deal on agenda
Read full article: Brazil's Lula visits Spain with Mercosur deal on agendaBrazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has arrived in Spain on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a trade deal between the European and South American bloc Mercosur.
Spanish royals start delayed state visit to Germany
Read full article: Spanish royals start delayed state visit to GermanyKing Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have started a state visit to Germany that was delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic and will see the monarch and Germanyโs president open the annual Frankfurt Book Fair.
'A servant queen': World pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Read full article: 'A servant queen': World pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth IIAcross the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign and how she succeeded in presiding over the end of Britainโs colonial empire and embracing the independence of her former dominions.
Qatar to boost investment in Spain by $4.9 billion
Read full article: Qatar to boost investment in Spain by $4.9 billionQatar has committed to investing 4.7 billion euros ($4.9 billion) in Spain as the European country launches an economic overhaul with its share of European Union pandemic recovery funds.
Spain's king unveils assets amid push for more transparency
Read full article: Spain's king unveils assets amid push for more transparencyThe Spanish government has passed a decree aimed at boosting the transparency in a monarchy still reeling from scandals involving King Felipe VIโs father, former King Juan Carlos I.
Spanish monarch's sister and husband break up after 25 years
Read full article: Spanish monarch's sister and husband break up after 25 yearsThe sister of Spainโs King Felipe VI, Cristina de Borbรณn, and her husband, Iรฑaki Urdangarin, are announcing the end of their marriage after nearly 25 years together.
Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visit
Read full article: Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visitUnknown people have toppled a statue of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leรณn ahead of a visit of Spain's King Felipe VI to the U.S. Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico.
Spain's national day salutes Columbus with little opposition
Read full article: Spain's national day salutes Columbus with little oppositionSpain has once again marked its national day with pomp, pageantry and a military parade that overshadowed protests against what some see as a misguided celebration of Spanish colonial history.
Former banker Guillermo Lasso becomes president in Ecuador
Read full article: Former banker Guillermo Lasso becomes president in EcuadorFormer banker Guillermo Lasso was sworn in as president of Ecuador, saying he will escalate efforts to vaccinate people to protect them from COVID-19 and work to revive an economy hit hard by the pandemic.
Spainโs Princess Leonor presides 1st event without parents
Read full article: Spainโs Princess Leonor presides 1st event without parentsSpain's Princess Leono arrives with Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo, left, for an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Cervantes Institute in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday March 24, 2021. This is the first time Princess Leonor has presided an official event alone without the presence of her father, King Felipe VI. (Ballesteros/Pool photo via AP)MADRID โ Spainโs Princess Leonor de Borbรณn presided over her first public event without the presence of her father, King Felipe VI, on Wednesday at the 30th anniversary celebration of a language and cultural center. The 15-year-old Leonor was accompanied by deputy prime minister Carmen Calvo on her arrival at the Cervantes Institute's headquarters in Madrid. The Cervantes Institute promotes the learning of the Spanish language and literature around the world.
Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAE
Read full article: Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAEThe sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI have acknowledged on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, that they were administered COVID-19 vaccines during a visit to the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, File)MADRID โ Two untimely coronavirus jabs have dealt another blow to the reputation of Spain's royals. The vaccination by the kingโs sisters was widely criticized across Spain. The sisters of Spainโs King Felipe VI are no longer part of the official royal household, which said that the 53-year-old Felipe, Queen Letizia and their two daughters have not yet been vaccinated. Health Minister Carolina Darias, from the senior, Socialist partner of the governing coalition, made a distinction between Felipe and his sisters.
Angry youths rattle Spain in support of jailed rap artist
Read full article: Angry youths rattle Spain in support of jailed rap artistA man throws a bouquet of flowers against a national police station during a protest condemning the arrest of rap singer Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)BARCELONA โ The imprisonment of a rap artist for his music and tweets praising terrorist violence and insulting the Spanish monarchy has set off a powder keg of pent-up rage this week in the southern European country. The arrest of Pablo Hasรฉl has brought thousands to the streets for different reasons. Under the banner of freedom of expression, many Spaniards strongly object to putting an artist behind bars for his lyrics and social media remarks. AdAs well as shouting its support for Hasรฉl, a crowd that gathered in Madrid on Saturday chanted โWhere is the change?
Princess Leonor, heir to Spanish throne, to study in Wales
Read full article: Princess Leonor, heir to Spanish throne, to study in WalesHeir to the Spanish throne, 15-year-old Princess Leonor will study a two-year course at UWC Atlantic College, in southern Wales, the Spanish royal household announced Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, FILE)MADRID โ The heir to the Spanish throne, 15-year-old Princess Leonor, is going to study in Wales, the Spanish royal household said Wednesday in an announcement that caused a commotion over the state broadcaster's reporting. The Spanish royal family has been at the center of a controversy in recent years over the conduct of former monarch Juan Carlos, Leonor's grandfather, whose financial affairs are under investigation by magistrates. Princess Leonor obtained admission to the school anonymously, taking several tests before being accepted, the royal household said. The royal household statement noted the school's โopen and critical approach.โ
Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-king
Read full article: Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-kingMADRID โ Spanish Supreme Court prosecutors have taken over a new investigation into the financial activities of ex-King Juan Carlos, who recently left Spain to live in an unspecified country following the opening of probes against him in Spain and Switzerland. The prosecutor's office gave no details of the probe, but private news agency Europa Press said prosecutors confirmed it concerned the case mentioned by elDiario.es. The card expenses relate to the period 2016-2018, following Juan Carlos' abdication in 2014. EDiario.es said the probe didn't concern his son, current Spanish King Felipe VI, or Queen Leticia. Juan Carlos allegedly then transferred a large amount to a former companion in what investigators are considering as a possible attempt to hide the money from authorities.
Where's Juan Carlos? Spain mulls former monarch's future
Read full article: Where's Juan Carlos? Spain mulls former monarch's futureFILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, June 2, 2019, Spain's former King Juan Carlos waves at the bullring in Aranjuez, Spain. The royal familys website on Monday Aug. 3, 2020, published a letter from Spains former monarch, King Juan Carlos I, saying he is leaving Spain to live in another country, amidst a financial scandal. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas, FILE)MADRID Speculation over the whereabouts of former monarch Juan Carlos gripped Spain on Tuesday, a day after he announced he was leaving the country for an unspecified destination amid a growing financial scandal. Daily newspaper ABC reported Tuesday that Juan Carlos left Spain on Sunday and flew via Porto, in neighboring Portugal, to the Dominican Republic. Juan Carlos allegedly then transferred a large amount to a former companion in what investigators are considering as a possible attempt to hide the money from authorities.
Spain, Portugal leaders mark border reopening with pomp
Read full article: Spain, Portugal leaders mark border reopening with pompFrom left to right: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Spain's King Felipe VI during a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Portugal/Spain border in Badajoz, Spain, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The border was closed for three and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Spain to mourn virus victims for unprecedented 10-day period
Read full article: Spain to mourn virus victims for unprecedented 10-day periodNo other country so far has announced an observance on the scale of Spain's 10-day mourning period, an event unprecedented since the country reinstated democratic rule in 1978. Three years earlier, when dictator Gen. Francisco Franco died, a 30-day mandatory mourning period was declared. Three days of mourning were observed in March 2004 for nearly 200 victims of Al-Qaeda-inspired attacks on Madrid commuter trains. They should have declared the mourning days ago, Madrid resident Conchita Hernndez, 77, said. Her husband, Agustn lvarez, 77, compared the Spanish capitals nearly 9,000 virus-related deaths to the casualties during times of war.