The big day of Princess Leonor in Catalonia

The big day of Princess Leonor in Catalonia

The Princesa de Girona awards ceremony crowns the Foundation’s activities over the past year and is also the most important event that Princess Leonor takes part in Catalonia. This midday, the King and Queen and their daughters, Leonor and Sofía, arrived in Barcelona to hold the traditional meeting with the trustees of the Princesa de Girona Foundation (FPdGI) that precedes the solemn event to be held this afternoon at the Liceu. The Princess of Girona will close the awards ceremony with her speech, in which the King will also participate.

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Alex Zanardi dies, the F-1 driver who was reborn as a Paralympic hero

Alex Zanardi dies, the F-1 driver who was reborn as a Paralympic hero

It is often said that sports are full of heroes and exemplary stories that represent values. Of the very rare occasions when this phrase is true, few were more fitting than in the story of the life of the Italian Alex Zanardi, who passed away at 59 in his native country this Friday, May 1. Zanardi dreamed in his childhood in Bologna of becoming a Formula 1 driver and a champion. He achieved both, but not at the same time.

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The judge points to the senior officials with whom Zapatero's network contacted for the bailout

The judge points to the senior officials with whom Zapatero’s network contacted for the bailout

Former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is said to have used his influence within the government of Pedro Sánchez and that of Venezuelan Nicolás Maduro to conduct business, according to the judge of the National Court José Luis Calama, who has charged him. The question is: whom did he influence? The court order does not specify which senior government official or administration employee was influenced but, however, hints at meetings, encounters, contacts, or references regarding the moves that the former socialist leader and his network would have made to achieve the bailout of the airline Plus Ultra.

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Israel detains 175 activists from the Flotilla that set sail from Barcelona near Crete

Israel detains 175 activists from the Flotilla that set sail from Barcelona near Crete

West of the Greek island of Crete, in waters of international jurisdiction -according to Greece-, and 1,100 kilometers from Gaza, the Israeli armed forces intercepted on Wednesday night at least 22 of the 57 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which were heading with humanitarian aid to the Palestinian strip, according to reports from the flotilla and Israel. The Israeli Foreign Minister stated that about 175 activists have been detained, who are being transferred to the Hebrew country.

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The King’s House supports Ceuta in an unprecedented gesture: “The Crown and everyone, with our city”

The King’s House supports Ceuta in an unprecedented gesture: “The Crown and everyone, with our city”

La Casa del Rey has made an unprecedented gesture with Ceuta on the day of the autonomous city amid the very serious migratory crisis it has been suffering since July 30. On its X account, the Zarzuela Palace has published an image of the flags of Ceuta, Spain, and the European Union in the audience hall of the headquarters of the Head of State.

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The Ibex sets a new record by closing above 20,000 points for the first time

The Ibex sets a new record by closing above 20,000 points for the first time

The main benchmark index of the Spanish stock market, the Ibex, has closed the session marking a new historic high by surpassing the threshold of 20,000 points. The selective index has appreciated 0.21% since yesterday and 14% so far this year. Good corporate results and the drop in oil prices due to the de-escalation of the conflict in Iran are behind this new stock market milestone.

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