https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Reports that Spanish King Felipe VI's sisters got vaccinated for the coronavirus in the UAE sparked controversy Wednesday, with hard left party Podemos, part of the ruling coalition, saying such "privileges" served to "discredit" the monarchy. https://www.thelocal.es/20210303/row-in-spain-over-reports-king-felipes-sisters-got-covid-vaccine-in-the-uae Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:13:14 +0100 row-in-spain-over-reports-king-felipes-sisters-got-covid-vaccine-in-the-uae By settling a back tax bill, Spain's former king, Juan Carlos I, is trying to avoid an embarrassing lawsuit, but he has further dented the image of the monarchy and deepened tensions within the country's leftist coalition government. https://www.thelocal.es/20201212/analysis-will-spains-former-kings-tax-deal-help-or-harm-the-monarchy Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:50:53 +0100 analysis-will-spains-former-kings-tax-deal-help-or-harm-the-monarchy Prosecutors have opened a third investigation into the finances of scandal-hit former king Juan Carlos I in connection with another probe into possible money-laundering offences, Spain's top legal chief said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20201108/spains-former-king-faces-new-corruption-probe Sun, 08 Nov 2020 14:06:49 +0100 spains-former-king-faces-new-corruption-probe Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday tasked acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez with forming a new government even though he lacks support from other parties to form a workable majority in parliament. https://www.thelocal.es/20191212/spanish-king-asks-sanchez-to-form-new-government Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:27:57 +0100 spanish-king-asks-sanchez-to-form-new-government Spain's King Felipe VI said Wednesday democracy was not above respecting the law, in unusually outspoken comments widely interpreted as refuting claims by Catalan separatist leaders on trial in Madrid. https://www.thelocal.es/20190221/spains-king-felipe-speaks-out-during-catalan-separatists-trial Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:05:56 +0100 spains-king-felipe-speaks-out-during-catalan-separatists-trial The Spanish government was dealt a legal blow on Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights ruled against the prosecution of people caught burning photos of Spain’s monarchy. https://www.thelocal.es/20180313/burning-kings-photo-is-free-speech-eu-ruling-warns-spain Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:39:35 +0100 burning-kings-photo-is-free-speech-eu-ruling-warns-spain Former Spanish king Juan Carlos at 79 has been named world sailing champion along with his crew during the classic six competition in Vancouver that also included American Dennis Conner. https://www.thelocal.es/20170923/ex-spanish-king-at-79-becomes-world-sailing-champion Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:45:29 +0200 ex-spanish-king-at-79-becomes-world-sailing-champion Queen Elizabeth II will host Spanish King Felipe VI on his state visit to Britain in June, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, meaning US President Donald Trump's trip will have to be later in the year. https://www.thelocal.es/20170311/queen-to-receive-spanish-king-in-june-then-trump Sat, 11 Mar 2017 09:59:41 +0100 queen-to-receive-spanish-king-in-june-then-trump Spain's King Felipe VI is to meet with Saudi King Salman on Sunday local media said, during an official visit coinciding with talks to sell Spanish warships. https://www.thelocal.es/20170115/spains-felipe-in-saudi-as-warship-sale-mooted Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:12:30 +0100 spains-felipe-in-saudi-as-warship-sale-mooted Spain's king will delay holding a fresh round of talks with party leaders to find a solution to the country's political deadlock after a failed attempt to form a new government, the speaker of parliament said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160905/spains-king-delays-further-talks-on-ending-political-impasse Mon, 05 Sep 2016 19:23:55 +0200 spains-king-delays-further-talks-on-ending-political-impasse King Felipe VI called set in motion a process for new elections on Tuesday after months of failed coalition talks - the first time a general election will be repeated since the death of Franco. https://www.thelocal.es/20160427/spanish-king-calls-repeat-elections-in-historic-move Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:00:58 +0200 spanish-king-calls-repeat-elections-in-historic-move The mediation skills of Spain's King Felipe VI are being put to the test this week as he meets with political leaders to try to end the impasse the country has faced since an inconclusive general election. https://www.thelocal.es/20160120/spains-king-steps-up-to-try-and-end Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:42:37 +0100 spains-king-steps-up-to-try-and-end In his speech marking his second Pascua Militar parade, King Felipe VI did not mention the nation’s political uncertainty, preferring to focus instead on offering a pep talk to the Spanish armed forces. https://www.thelocal.es/20160106/we-stand-firm-against-terrorism-says-spanish-king-as-he-ignores-political-turmoil Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:42:28 +0100 we-stand-firm-against-terrorism-says-spanish-king-as-he-ignores-political-turmoil Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday pleaded with Europe not to let down the waves of refugees seeking peace and prosperity in the EU. https://www.thelocal.es/20151007/spains-king-felipe-vi Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:35:45 +0200 spains-king-felipe-vi A TV reporter has caused a stir by being a bit too chummy with his royal highness, referring to him with the informal "tu". https://www.thelocal.es/20150921/reporter-shocks-spanish-propriety-by-referring-to-king-as-informal-you Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:14:20 +0200 reporter-shocks-spanish-propriety-by-referring-to-king-as-informal-you King Felipe VI has agreed to open up the gardens of the family's summer palace to the public after requests from local left-wing politicians in Mallorca. https://www.thelocal.es/20150804/royal-family-to-open-gardens-of-summer-home Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:40:25 +0200 royal-family-to-open-gardens-of-summer-home Spanish authorities Monday moved to fine FC Barcelona €66,000 ($67,000) and Athletic Bilbao €18,000 over last season's Cup final where fans of the Catalan and Basque sides whistled Spain's King Felipe VI. https://www.thelocal.es/20150728/barcelona-fined-over-whistling-at-king Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:45:27 +0200 barcelona-fined-over-whistling-at-king The bust of King Juan Carlos was removed from Barcelona City Hall just hours after his son King Felipe VI weighed into the Catalan independence row. https://www.thelocal.es/20150724/off-with-his-head-catalans-remove-bust-of-king Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:10:14 +0200 off-with-his-head-catalans-remove-bust-of-king King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Mexico on Monday to begin a three-day trip, their first state visit to the Americas since the coronation. https://www.thelocal.es/20150630/spanish-royals-on-state-visit-to-mexico Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:08:01 +0200 spanish-royals-on-state-visit-to-mexico To mark the one year anniversary of the coronation of King Felipe, The Local takes a look at the high and low points of his first year on the throne. https://www.thelocal.es/20150602/five-hits-and-misses-of-king-felipes-first-year Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:31:27 +0200 five-hits-and-misses-of-king-felipes-first-year