Person: King Felipe VI

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Covid-19 updates from around Europe: Italy reports 250 new deaths, 2,500 new cases

Italy is reporting 250 new deaths related to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

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Catalonia is an essential part of Spain, according to King Felipe

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Thousands turn out in Madrid and Barcelona shouting 'I am Spanish' to celebrate Spain's national day

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Catalonia's president considers date for independence declaration

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Pep Guardiola saddened by Barcelona attack: 'It's really important for us to stick together and help'

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Queen welcomes Spain's King Felipe VI to UK

Spain's Princess Christina cleared in tax fraud case, but husband jailed

Spain's Princess Cristina has been found not guilty of being an accessory to fraud, but her husband was convicted and sentenced to more than six years in prison.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Mariano Rajoy wins backing for minority government in Spain

Spain's Parliament has voted to approve acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy's bid to form a new minority government, putting an end to the country's 10-month political deadlock.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2016

Spain bullfighters out in force for matador’s funeral

Hundreds of people joined family, friends and members of Spain’s bullfighting world for a funeral mass for bullfighter Victor Barrio who was fatally gored in a bullring this past weekend.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Barack Obama to meet relatives of shot Dallas police officers

Barack Obama will meet relatives of the five police officers killed in Dallas when a gunman opened fire on a protest march, the White House said.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Barack Obama’s appeal for calm after shootings

President Barack Obama has called for greater tolerance, respect and understanding from police officers towards the people they take an oath to protect, as well as from individuals who think officers are too heavy handed and intolerant.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Travel chief Pat Dawson awarded medal by king of Spain

Pat Dawson, chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association, last night expressed his delight at being awarded the Medal of the Order of Civil Merit at the behest of King Felipe VI of Spain.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Spanish corruption lawyer held over fraud

The leader of the anti-corruption group that brought criminal tax fraud charges against Spain’s Princess Cristina has himself been arrested by financial crimes officers.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Spain Queen Letizia's urged to explain texts to fraud accused

Spain’s El Mundo newspaper has called on Queen Letizia to explain leaked text messages that show her supporting a prominent business executive caught up in a scandal involving alleged corporate credit-card abuse.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Spain's Princess Cristina to face tax fraud trial

Spain’s Princess Cristina has lost a legal battle to avoid being tried for tax fraud. She is expected to give evidence next month. The corruption trial also features her husband and 16 other defendants, a panel of judges ruled.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Princess Cristina faces tax fraud trial

Spanish monarch could spend up to eight years in jail if convicted

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Spanish Socialists will not support Mariano Rajoy as PM

The leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists has said he will not support any effort by acting PM Mariano Rajoy to stay in his post via a coalition or minority government.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Princess Cristina of Spain to stand trial on tax fraud charges

Spain’s Princess Cristina will stand trial on tax fraud charges on January 11, a court has announced.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

World leaders arrive in Saudi Arabia after King Abdullah's death

World leaders and top dignitaries have begun arriving in Saudi Arabia to give their condolences following the death of King Abdullah, who died yesterday aged 90 after nearly two decades at the helm.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

King’s sister faces tax fraud trial in Spain

A Spanish judge has ordered the king’s sister, Princess Cristina, to be tried along with her husband on charges of tax fraud.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2014

Spanish justice - Royal faces prison sentence

Princess Cristina, the sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI, will become the first member of the royal family to stand in the dock after a judge yesterday ordered her to be put on trial on charges of tax fraud.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2014

Spanish princess faces fraud trial

A Spanish judge has ordered the king’s sister, Princess Cristina, to be tried along with her husband on charges of tax fraud.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014