Tag: King Felipe VI

Saturday, October 21st 2017 - 08:09 UTC
King insists Catalonia “is and will remain” in Spain. Rajoy planning a general election next January

In his second intervention in the secession crisis, Spain's King Felipe VI has said Catalonia “is and will remain” an essential part of the country. He told an awards ceremony in the northern city of Oviedo that the Catalan government was causing a rift and Spain would solve the problem through democratic institutions.
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 07:02 UTC
Catalonia expected to declare independence in matter of days; King says situation is extremely serious and calls for unity

Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC. In his first interview since Sunday's referendum, Carles Puigdemont said his government would “act at the end of this week or the beginning of next”.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 05:37 UTC
Theresa May and King of Spain discuss Brexit; Gibraltar “didn't come up”

UK Prime Minister Theresa May did not raise the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty during her meeting with the king of Spain despite the two countries not seeing “eye to eye” on the issue, Downing Street said on Thursday. A Number 10 spokeswoman said the Gibraltar “didn’t come up” and insisted Spain is “well aware” of Britain’s position that the Rock’s future is not up for discussion.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 07:56 UTC
Strong reply to Spanish King: Gibraltar is the most important voice in dialogue

The comment about Gibraltar made by the King of Spain in his address in Westminster Hall places the focus on bilateral dialogue between London and Madrid as the way forward to address Spain's differences with the UK over the Decolonization of Gibraltar.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 20:56 UTC
Queen and Phillip formally welcome Felipe and Letizia at Horse Guards Parade

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday formally welcomed the King of Spain to the UK with a military spectacle full of pomp and pageantry. Britain’s head of state and Philip warmly shook hands with King Felipe VI and his wife, Queen Letizia, at Horse Guards Parade, Henry VIII’s former jousting yard.
Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 05:26 UTC
PM May will miss Questions in Commons to welcome Spanish King and Queen

Theresa May is to miss her regular weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, in order to welcome the King and Queen of Spain to London, Downing Street has announced.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 02:13 UTC
King of Spain will witness firsthand the election: he will be in London June6/8

The King of Spain’s state visit to Britain, which will coincide with the snap June 8 general election, will go ahead, Downing Street has said. King Felipe VI will visit Britain along with Queen Letizia of Spain from June 6 to 8, as the campaign reaches its climax.
Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 21:52 UTC
Spain's King Felipe VI on state visit to Britain next June

Spain’s King Felipe VI will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom in June, Spanish media reported. The visit, which has not been formally confirmed by either the British or Spanish governments, would be the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the UK in over three decades.
Thursday, February 23rd 2017 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina's Macri in state visit to Spain to attract investors

Argentine president Mauricio Macri started an official state visit to Spain on Wednesday and was received with a display of full military honors of the Royal Household at the Royal Palace. Following a meeting with King Felipe, the president left for Congress where he addressed the full house.
Saturday, February 18th 2017 - 06:21 UTC
Spanish King's brother in law sentenced to six years in prison for fraud

In a wide-ranging tax fraud case that captivated Spain, Princess Cristina was found not guilty Friday of being an accessory to fraud but her husband was convicted and sentenced to more than six years in prison.