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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, fist raised, in the 40th Congress of his party, the PSOE. Photo: Eva Ercolanese / PSOE.

Spain

CONSTITUTION

Spanish Premier Sanchez in favour of abolishing King's immunity

The Nomad Today 10/18/21

Sanchez wants to initiate "a debate to update the constitution"

Angela Merkel (R) receives the Charles V European award from King Felipe VI, in the presence of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

HONORED

Spain's King Felipe VI bestows Charles V European Award on Merkel

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/14/21

The king said the prize was going to a personality who had always been ahead of her time

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, who accompanies him on his trip to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Spain "congratulates" the new tycoon-led Moroccan government

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

Mohammed VI designated his friend the billionaire Aziz Akhannouch, the second richest man in the country after the king himself, to form the government

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travelled to the Spanish island of La Palma to encourage evacuees after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Photo: Twitter/@CasaReal.

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Spanish royal couple visits victims of La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/21

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia first visited some of the over 6,000 evacuees

03 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: King of Norway Harald V (R) lights candles in the church of Gjerdrum to remember the victims of the landslide in Ask. The death count from a landslide rose to five on Sunday, reported Norwegian rescue crews. Photo: Lise Aaserud/NTB/POOL/dpa

World

ON SICK LEAVE

Private celebration for King Harald of Norway on 84th birthday

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/21

Most public events in Norway have been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

03 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: King of Norway Harald V (R) and Queen Sonja visit Gjerdrum after the landslide that caused an avalanche that destroyed several homes in Ask. The royals greet volunteers and rescue crews. The death count from a landslide rose to five on Sunday, reported Norwegian rescue crews. Photo: Lise Aaserud/NTB/POOL/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norwegian king and queen vaccinated against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/21

Both are aged 83 and therefore considered at risk from the respiratory disease.

People enjoy warm weather at the Tantolunden park as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Stockholm, Sweden May 30, 2020. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS

World

PANDEMIC

Swedish king says country has 'failed' in response to coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

Under the Swedish constitution, the king has no formal political power. He has been criticized in the past for overstepping his authority when expressing his views.

09 October 2020, Norway, Oslo: Queen Sonja of Norway (R) and Crown Prince Haakon visit King Harald after the heart valve operation at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum/dpa.

World

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald has 'successful' heart surgery

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/9/20

He received an artificial heart valve in 2005.

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon drives from the Rikshospitalet after visiting King Harald. Photo: Hakon Mosvold Larsen/dpa.

World

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald V leaves hospital, palace says

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/28/20

The king would be on sick leave until October 4, and will miss out on Friday's state opening of parliament.

25 September 2020, Norway, Oslo: Queen Sonja of Norway drives her car out of the Oslo University Hospital (Rikshospitalet). King Harald V of Norway has been admitted in the hospital and is currently on sick leave. Photo: Vidar Ruud/dpa.

World

HARALD V

King of Norway admitted to hospital, palace says

The Nomad Today 9/25/20

The king is on sick leave, the palace added.

FILED - 02 April 2007, Barcelona: Former Spanish king Juan Carlos is pictured during the Laureus World Sports Award 2007 in Barcelona. mid a corruption scandal, former Spanish king Juan Carlos has announced he is leaving the country and moving abroad, according to an open letter released by the royal palace on Monday. Photo: Carsten Rehder/dpa

World

Amid corruption scandal, former king Juan Carlos to leave Spain

The Nomad Today 8/4/20

"It is a decision that I am taking with deep emotion, but also with great calm," he wrote.