no comment Royals attend military parade marking Spain's Day King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over Spain's annual military parade in central Madrid Tuesday, in celebration of the country's national day. 12/10/2021
world news From Russia to Britain, Philip's royal ties spanned Europe Prince Philip's family ties spanned most of the European continent's royal houses. 17/04/2021
Spain Former Spanish king pays €4.4 million in bid to settle tax situation The payment marks Juan Carlos I's second attempt to regularise past undeclared income. 26/02/2021
Spain Spain marks 40 years since failed paramilitary coup attempt The coup was declared a failure when the king appeared on television to support the new democratic government. Before his televised speech, the country had been holding its breath for the 18 hours that the ordeal at the Parliament lasted. 23/02/2021
Spain Spain's King Felipe VI self-isolating after COVID-19 contact Spain's King Felipe VI will self-isolate for ten days after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus, a Royal Palace source has said. 23/11/2020
no comment Image of Spain's king set alight as monarch visits Barcelona The visit comes less than two weeks after Catalonia's regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain's Supreme Court. 09/10/2020
Spain Portraits of Spain's king burned amid protests at his Barcelona visit The visit by Spain’s heads of state and government comes less than two weeks after Catalonia’s regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain’s Supreme Court. 09/10/2020
Spain Official: Spain's missing former king, Juan Carlos I, is in the UAE The news ends two weeks of mystery over the former king's whereabouts. 17/08/2020
Spain Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga. 04/08/2020
no comment Spain pays tribute to coronavirus victims and frontline workers "Spain has shown its best spirit. With the passing of time, we will remember that we were an example of civic responsibility, maturity, resistance and commitment to others," said King Felipe VI. 17/07/2020
Spain Watch: Spain honours COVID-19 victims with national ceremony "I send my condolences and sincere compassion and affection to all of the families who have lost loved ones. I share their pain. Their grieving is my grieving," King Felipe said. 16/07/2020
no comment King Felipe VI leads state opening of Spanish parliament in Madrid Spain's two parliamentary Houses met together for the formal state opening by King Felipe VI. 03/02/2020
Cuba Havana, Cuba marks 500th anniversary with fireworks Havana celebrated its 500th anniversary with a colourful and impressive fireworks display — and a historic state visit by Spain's King Felipe. 16/11/2019
Spain Would you pay €200,000 to burn a statue of the king of Spain? Two Spanish artists are selling a statue of the king of Spain but you can only keep it for a year and then you have to burn it. 01/03/2019
Spain Spain terror attack remembrance The Catalonian coastal town of Cambrils held a remembrance service one year after terrorists killed 16 people and injured many more in attacks there and in Barcelona 18/08/2018
Spain Spanish King joins relatives of terror victims in Barcelona Spain's King Felipe joins relatives in Barcelona to remember the victims of two terror attacks a year ago that left 16 people dead and over a hundred injured 17/08/2018
Spain Spanish King's brother-in-law chooses to do time in women's prison The disgraced brother-in-law of King Felipe VII has opted for a small prison outside the city of Avila to serve out his sentence, where he will be the only male inmate. 18/06/2018
Spain Visit by King Felipe to Barcelona sparks riot Police have to quash protests with force as Catalan separatists admonish the King for what they see as regional neglect and a refusal to intervene politically. 26/02/2018
Spain Madrid poised to activate emergency rule in Catalonia The conservative government is backed by the main opposition Socialists in making the unprecedented move 21/10/2017
Spain King Felipe accuses Catalan leaders of division King Felipe makes rare intervention into Spanish politics and accuses Catalan leaders of dividing society 04/10/2017
Spain King Felipe speaks out on Catalan poll plans King Felipe VI speaks out about the Catalan government’s plans to hold a referendum on independence. 13/09/2017
no comment Spain's King Felipe marches with his people in Barcelona Tens of thousands of Spaniards have been joined by their king, Felipe, on a march through the streets of Barcelona, to say 'no' to terrorism. 26/08/2017
Spain Barcelona prays for peace on final day of mourning Barcelona prayed for peace on the third and final day of official mourning for the victims of Thursday's twin van attacks. 20/08/2017
no comment Spanish royals comfort the injured Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Saturday were at a Barcelona hospital where they met victims injured in the attack on Las Ramblas. On 19/08/2017
Spain Spain's Urdangarin escapes jail pending appeal A Spanish court has decided not to send the King of Spain's brother-in-law to prison while he awaits the outcome of an appeal against a six-year-sentence for charges including tax fraud and money laun 23/02/2017
Business Madrid tourism trade fair focuses on sustainable travel The International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid showcases destinations worldwide with a particular emphasis this year on sustainable travel. 18/01/2017