A Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strike
Read full article: A Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strikeSpain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony.
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 Germany’s president open the annual Frankfurt Book Fair.
A year on, volcano scars mark Spain's La Palma island
Read full article: A year on, volcano scars mark Spain's La Palma islandAs officials Monday held ceremonies to commemorate the first anniversary of what was one of the most televised volcanic eruptions in Europe, Spain's La Palma island is not the same, geologically, economically, or socially.
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.
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 – Two untimely coronavirus jabs have dealt another blow to the reputation of Spain's royals. The vaccination by the king’s sisters was widely criticized across Spain. The sisters of Spain’s 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.
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 – 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. The royal household statement noted the school's “open and critical approach.”The school says it takes in students from around 150 countries. Princess Leonor obtained admission to the school anonymously, taking several tests before being accepted, the royal household said.