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Pope Leo XIV visits Spain as Church seeks a fresh voice in changing Europe

Pope Leo XIV has begun a weeklong visit to Spain, bringing the American pontiff to one of Europe’s historic centres of Christianity at a moment of political tension, social change and renewed curiosity about faith.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo XIV sets foot in Spain for first time as pope: Church returns to Madrid after 15 years

Pope Leo XIV landed at Barajas airport at 10.30 on Saturday, opening his first apostolic visit to Spain since 8 May 2025. Over six days he will travel to Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

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Felipe VI presents Margaret Atwood, author of 'The Handmaid's Tale', with 2025 Joan Margarit prize

The head of state is using his visit to Canada to personally present the author of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ with an honour, 18 years after granting her the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature.

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With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past

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King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved 'much abuse' and ethical controversy

Spain’s King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved abuse and ethical controversy, as Spain and Mexico remain at odds over calls for an apology

The Independent UK

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.

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Spain to grant €20 million in compensation to victims of deadly high-speed train crash

The crash, which killed 45 people and injured more than 150 earlier this month in southern Spain, was the nation's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.

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Fitur 2026: Innovation, sustainability and a tribute to the Adamuz accident victims

Fitur 2026 brought together more than 10,000 travel companies from 161 countries in Madrid.

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Sabotage and misplaced funds: Misleading claims spread over Spain's train crashes

False online theories have filled an information gap as investigators work to discover what caused back-to-back deadly train collisions.

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Warning over TikTok scam using AI-generated videos of Spain’s Princess Leonor

Princess of Asturias Foundation says fraudsters are using fake profiles and videos purporting to show heir to Spanish throne

The Guardian - UK

Former king speaks for first time about accidentally killing his brother 70 years ago

Juan Carlos I’s memoir paints a different picture to an official statement released at the time

The Independent UK

German president visits Spanish town of Guernica, hit by Nazi bombs in 1937

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday became the first German head of state to visit the Spanish town of Guernica, where Nazi bombers killed hundreds of civilians in 1937.

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China and Spain signs agreements to strengthen cooperation on Spanish king's visit

Spanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas as both sides vowed to strengthen their cooperation

The Independent UK

Disgraced former king of Spain’s memoir details ‘enormous respect’ for Franco

Memoir chronicles Juan Carlos’s anointment as heir to dictator and death of younger brother when playing with pistols

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Regrets and reconciliation: Spain's emeritus King Juan Carlos shares respect for Franco in memoir

In his memoirs, Spain's former king Juan Carlos I reviews half a century of history: his role in the country's transition to democracy, the strained relationship with his family - including his son Felipe VI - and the "mistake" he made by accepting millions of euros from Saudi Arabia.

Marie Claire

The Former King of Spain Addresses Princess Diana Affair Rumor—And Calls the Late Royal "Cold" and "Taciturn" in His New Memoir

King Juan Carlos is releasing a tell-all book on November 5.

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Spain holds memorial for flood victims a year after disaster killed over 230 people

Cleanup efforts initially led by thousands of residents and volunteers took weeks to scoop up the layers of mud and debris.

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Arms embargo: Can Israeli military technology be decoupled from Europe's?

Spain has decided to follow Slovenia's lead and ban all arms trading with Israel. But the decision is not without its consequences for the Spanish armed forces.

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Publish and be damned: Spain's former king Juan Carlos to release 'uncompromising' autobiography

Former monarch Juan Carlos I will publish "Reconciliation", his memoirs at the end of the year. The book will explore his controversial private life, his role in Spain's democracy and reflections from his exile in Abu Dhabi. He's now revealing all he says because his 'story' is being stolen.

International Business Times

The World Leaders Set To Attend Francis's Funeral

Several world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is likely to also draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

The Independent UK

Spain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech

Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods

The Independent UK

Spain’s royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud

Spain’s royal couple has returned to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since enraged survivors pelted them and top elected officials with mud on their first visit to the disaster zone

International Business Times

Spain Royals To Visit Flood Epicentre After Chaotic Trip: Media

Spain's royals will make a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them, local media said.

The Guardian - UK

Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues

King Felipe VI reportedly plans to revisit Valencia amid alerts for heavy rain, high waves and strong winds

The Guardian - UK

Hippo names, GPS claims and a question of degree – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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