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Felipe VI

Spanish King

Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia was born on January 30, 1968 in Madrid. He’s the third and youngest child of former King Juan Carlos I and Sofia. As the only son, he inherited the throne after his father abducated in 2014. He is married to former journalist and TV presenter Letizia Ortiz. The couple have two children, Crown Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia.

Spanien Las Ramblas in Barcelona

Barcelona recalls the horrors on first anniversary of terror attacks 17.08.2018

Thousands in Barcelona have paid their respects to those killed on the first anniversary of the twin terrorist attacks in Catalonia. Spanish King Felipe IV presided over the ceremony on the Placa de Catalunya.

Europe Day in Davos 24.01.2018

President Donald Trump’s much- hyped visit to the World Economic Forum promises to be just as divisive and sensational as his presidency. But today is Europe’s big day.
Spanien | Heilige-Drei-Könige-Empfang am spanischen Königshof

Spain's former king Juan Carlos makes Epiphany return 06.01.2018

The monarch, who abdicated in 2014 after several scandals, has taken part in a traditional military ceremony in Madrid. Until recently, his successor and son, King Felipe VI, had distanced himself from the 80-year-old.
Spanien | Weihnachtsansprache König Felipe von Spanien

Spain's King Felipe VI urges Catalan leaders to avoid new confrontation 24.12.2017

Days after Catalonia's separatist parties were voted back into power, Spain's King Felipe VI has urged political restraint. Catalan leaders, who are either in jail or exile, will likely struggle to form a new government.
Spanien pro-spanien Demonstranten in Barcelona

Catalonia crisis: Spain pushes for unity on national holiday 12.10.2017

Concerns over Catalonia's possible secession have upped the stakes for this year's national holiday celebrations in Spain. Alongside a traditional military parade in Madrid, a pro-unity rally is expected in Barcelona.
Spanien Madrid Demonstration für Einheit Spaniens

Tens of thousands rally in Spain to avoid Catalan split 07.10.2017

Tensions between Madrid and Barcelona have escalated since last week's disputed Catalan independence referendum. In response, thousands have joined demonstrations across Spain.
Katalonien Unabhängigkeit Demonstration Flaggen

Catalonia independence vote: Spain threatens to arrest 700 mayors 13.09.2017

Spain's state prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of hundreds of Catalan mayors cooperating with the region's independence referendum. Spain's king and prime minister have both decried the vote as unconstitutional.
Barcelona Anti Terror Einheitsmarsch

Barcelona anti-terror march attended by hundreds of thousands, King Felipe VI joins 26.08.2017

Spanish King Felipe VI joined hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in a rally against violence in Barcelona on Saturday. The demonstrators marched to the Placa de Catalunya, the site of the August 17 attack.
Spanien Premierminister Mariano Rajoy mit Regierungsbildung beauftragt

Rajoy begins battle to form PP-led government in Spain 29.07.2016

Spain's acting prime minister has begun efforts to form a government. Following inconclusive elections in June, the king has asked Mariano Rajoy to put together a plan to end a long-running parliamentary deadlock.
Spanien Neuwahlen König Felipe löst das Parlament auf

Spanish king dissolves parliament ahead of fresh elections 03.05.2016

Spain's political parties have passed the deadline to form a coalition government. The unprecedented stalemate stems from new groups Podemos and Ciudadanos breaking into a system usually dominated by two parties.
Parlament Madrid Spanien Rede Mariano Rajoy

Spain readies for fresh polls in June as parties fail to form coalition 02.05.2016

A fresh round of polls could be in the offing for Spain after the country's political parties failed to form a coalition. Voting is expected to take place at the end of next month.
Generalsekretär der PSOE Pedro Sanchez

Spain's King Felipe asks Sanchez to form government 02.02.2016

King Felipe VI has nominated socialist leader Pedro Sanchez to lead the country, one month after polls took place. Sanchez will now have to negotiate with other parties before forming the government.
Spanien Prozess Infantin Cristina und Inaki Urdangarin

Spain's Princess Cristina faces corruption charges in case full of palace intrigue 11.01.2016

Palace intrigue surrounds the corruption trial of Spain's Princess Cristina, her husband and 16 other defendants. Charges against her are brought not by state proescutors but by anti-corruption advocates.
Spanien Prinzessin Infantin Cristina

Spanish King Felipe strips sister Cristina of duchess title 12.06.2015

Spain's King Felipe VI has removed the title of duchess from his sister Cristina ahead of a trial in which she stands accused of tax fraud charges. The decision comes as the king seeks to improve monarchy's image.
Deutschland Trauerfeier für Germanwings-Opfer in Barcelona

Memorial service held in Barcelona for Germanwings victims 27.04.2015

A memorial service has been held in Barcelona for the victims of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the Alps last month, killing all 150 on board. Many of the passengers who died were Spanish nationals.
Weihnachtsrede des spanischen Königs Felipe VI

Spanish King Felipe slams corruption in Christmas speech 25.12.2014

Spain's King Felipe VI has used his first Christmas speech as monarch to condemn corruption in his country. He made no reference to his sister, who faces jail on fraud charges.
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