Also known as: King Felipe VI · King Felipe
King of Spain who attended the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey with his family.
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Audio By VocalizeFrance's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony in honour of the King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain (not seen) at the French Embassy’s residence in Madrid on September 30, 2026. …
Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalateCitizen Digital
… Some 2,500 firefighters, 1,500 military personnel and around 1,200 police have been deployed to the Gironde region. - 'Incalculable' damage - King Felipe VI, visiting an emergency shelter on Madrid's western outskirts, said the wildfires had caused "incalculable" damage to Spain' …
'Monster' wildfires force 350,000 from homes in France, SpainThe Standard
… King Felipe VI, visiting an emergency shelter in Villamanta on Madrid's western outskirts, said the wildfires had caused "incalculable" damage to Spain's natural heritage. …
France, Spain battle 'monster' wildfires with more heat on the wayCitizen Digital
… After flying back from the United States to Madrid, the players were received by King Felipe VI and the royal family earlier Monday, and then Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, before kicking off the parade. …
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeCitizen Digital
… After flying back from the United States to Madrid, the players were received by King Felipe VI and the royal family earlier Monday, and then Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, before kicking off the parade. …
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeThe Standard
… After flying back from the United States to Madrid, the players were received by King Felipe VI and the royal family earlier Monday, and then Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, before kicking off the parade. …
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeCitizen Digital
… After landing the players will be received by King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace, on the outskirts of Madrid, according to the mayor. …
Spain's World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory paradeThe Standard
… Fresh from their 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's final in East Rutherford, United States, coach Luis de la Fuente's squad is due to land in Madrid at 12:50 pm (1050 GMT) with the golden trophy.The players are then expected to be received by King Felipe VI and Prime Ministe …
Spain's world champions head home to million-strong Madrid welcomeThe Standard
… Coach Luis de la Fuente was the first to step off the plane, followed by player of the tournament Rodri, who held the World Cup trophy aloft at the top of the stairs.The squad were due to meet King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid before heading to the government headq …
Plane carrying Spain's World Cup winning team lands in MadridThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKing Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, will attend Spain's World Cup final showdown in New Jersey on Sunday, the royal palace said. …
Spanish royal family to attend World Cup final: palaceFrench security forces detained over 600 people on Wednesday as student protests over school conditions escalated, with 83 police and gendarmes wounded and 356 schools affected. The movement, which started in the Ile-de-France region last week over grievances including timetables, class sizes, teacher shortages, and overheated classrooms, has now spread nationwide.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
French security forces detained over 600 people on Wednesday as student protests over school conditions escalated, with 83 police and gendarmes wounded and 356 schools affected. The movement, which started in the Ile-de-France region last week over grievances including timetables, class sizes, teacher shortages, and overheated classrooms, has now spread nationwide.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Severe wildfires raging for days in France's southwest and central Spain near Madrid have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, with firefighters struggling to contain flames stretching kilometres. France's major fire has created a "pyrocumulonimbus" — a gigantic fire cloud that generates its own winds and lightning, causing additional blazes.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Firefighters are battling massive forest fires across France and Spain, with more than 325,000 people evacuated mostly from the Gironde department near Bordeaux. A fresh heatwave is expected to engulf the French wine-growing region as authorities warn of difficult hours ahead.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's World Cup champions paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus before an estimated two million people, with players and coach Luis de la Fuente celebrating at Cibeles square after the team beat Argentina 1-0.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus in front of an estimated two million people, then gathered at Cibeles square where coach Luis de la Fuente and players celebrated on stage. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad held an open-top bus parade through Madrid on Monday before an estimated two million people, with players celebrating at Cibeles square after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions arrived back in Madrid on Monday, where a million fans are expected to greet them. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday, with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, securing the country's second World Cup title since 2010.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning team returned to Madrid on Monday for a heroes' welcome, with around one million fans expected to line a parade route from the Moncloa Palace area to Cibeles Square following their 1-0 final victory over Argentina in the United States.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's squad landed in Madrid on Monday, a day after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in the United States. The team is scheduled to meet King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before parading through central Madrid, where around one million people are expected to gather.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and their daughters Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia will attend Spain's World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. Spain advanced to the final by defeating France 2-0 in the semi-final and will face the winner of Argentina or England.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Spain in Guadalajara, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error allowing Alex Baena's weak shot to decide the match. Spain topped Group H and will face Austria or Algeria next, while Cape Verde advanced to meet Argentina after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV will give an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament on Monday and meet with victims of sexual abuse by clergy, though the closed-door meeting has drawn controversy after some major victims' associations said they were not invited.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV opened a week-long tour of Spain by urging global leaders to reject polarizing narratives and "sterile simplifications" used to gain popularity, calling instead for dialogue and respect for human dignity. The Pope, who has previously criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies, plans to meet homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands during the visit.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for seven days with a focus on immigration and social justice during a politically turbulent period for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The trip includes papal visits to Madrid and Barcelona, a planned meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, and meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →