King Felipe VI

Sea of flags as Spain marks national day amid Catalan crisis

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

King Felipe VI presided over the annual military display, which took place this year under the cloud of the Catalan government's threat to declare independence after it pushed ahead with a banned secession referendum on October 1 in defiance of Madrid. Flag makers have reported a surge in demand for the Spanish flag in a country where nationalism is associatedRead more

Putin urges global fight against terror after Barcelona attack

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for the world to unite in an "uncompromising battle against the forces of terror" after a deadly van attack in Barcelona, the Kremlin said. "What happened once again confirms the need for a genuine unification of efforts by the entire world community in an uncompromising battle with the forces of terror," Putin said inRead more

Verdict due in Spanish royals' fraud trial

Madrid - AFP

Princess Cristina of Spain could face jail when she learns the verdict Friday in her trial over claims she helped her husband evade taxes. The 51-year-old sister of King Felipe VI is the first Spanish royal to face criminal charges since the monarchy’s 1975 restoration, in a case that has sullied the reputation of the royal household and become aRead more

Abu Ghazaleh meets Spain King, calls for hosting UNWTO regional office in Amman

Madrid - Arab Today

Upon his nomination as a Special Ambassador to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Specialized Agency for Tourism, in Madrid, January 16, 2017, HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh announced that he has already started consultations with the S.G. UN organization to establish a regional center in Amman, Jordan. Abu-Ghazaleh highly commended the positive response of Dr. Taleb Rifai. Dr.Read more

Saudi King meets Spanish Counterpart

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met here today with King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain, who is currently visiting Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two friendly countries, ways of enhancing them in various fields in addition to the developments of the situations in the MiddleRead more

Spanish King Felipe VI arriving on 3-day

Riyadh - Arab Today

King Felipe VI will arrive here on a three-day state visit starting Saturday to build a strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and Spain. Confirming the high-profile visit, Spanish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joaquin Perez-Villanueva told Arab News on Wednesday: “The King will be on an official visit to Saudi Arabia from Jan. 14-16 and will be accompanied by an importantRead more

Spain king to visit Saudi with sale of warships on agenda

Madrid - Arab Today

Spain's king will begin his first state visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with the possible sale of five warships to the oil-rich kingdom on top of the agenda, sparking protests from rights groups. Felipe VI will be accompanied during his three-day visit by Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis and Public Works Minister Inigo de la Serna. He was invited toRead more

Spain must wait for new gov't as King decides against third round of talks

Madrid - Arab Today

Spaniards must wait to see if they will have a new government in the coming weeks or whether there will have to be a new general election at the end of June after Monday's decision by King Felipe VI to not call the leaders of the country's political parties for a fresh round of discussions over the formation of aRead more