Spanish court opens tax probe into king's daughter
Princess Cristina, the daughter of Spain's King Juan Carlos, is under investigation for possible tax fraud and money laundering, the latest blow to ...

Atletico beats Real Madrid 2-1 to win Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that ...
Spain's king sheds luxury yacht as crisis bites
Spain's King Juan Carlos is getting rid of the luxury yacht he and his family used during holidays in an apparent belt-tightening measure as the ...

Spanish court drops subpoena of king's daughter
A Spanish court Tuesday withdrew a subpoena for King Juan Carlos' daughter as a suspect in a corruption case, following an appeal by prosecutors.

Poll shows fall in Spanish monarchy's popularity
A government agency poll indicates the Spanish monarchy's popularity rating has plunged to unprecedented levels. The Center for Sociological Research ...

Young European royals winning fans for monarchy
Dutch Queen Beatrix is abdicating after a 33-year reign and her newly popular son is becoming king. He is highlighting a new generation of young ...

Spanish anti-monarchy rally attracts thousands
Thousands of people demonstrated against the Spanish monarchy Sunday, demanding the return of a democratically elected head of state, another blow for ...

Spanish princess' court hearing delayed by judge
A judge investigating suspected fraud who had subpoenaed the Spanish king's daughter postponed her testimony after prosecutors appealed the subpoena ...

Spain govt "concerned" over subpoena for princess
The Spanish government is deeply concerned about the fact that one of the king's daughters has been named as a suspect in a corruption case, the ...

Spain's king leaves hospital after spine operation
King Juan Carlos of Spain has left a hospital six days after successfully undergoing surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine. The 75-year-old ...

Fire breaks out at hospital holding Spain's king
Spain's royal palace says a small fire broke out at a Madrid hospital where King Juan Carlos is being treated but that the monarch is fine and does ...

Hugo Chavez, fiery Venezuelan leader, dies at 58
President Hugo Chavez was a former paratroop commander and self-styled "subversive" who waged continual battle for his socialist ideals. He bedeviled ...

Spain's king gets spine surgery
King Juan Carlos of Spain successfully underwent surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine at a Madrid hospital on Sunday, the royal palace said.

Spanish king's son-in-law makes court appearance
Protesters jeered the Spanish king's son-in-law before he was questioned Saturday by a judge about allegations he and a partner funneled away millions ...

Spanish monarchy's popularity hits new low
When King Juan Carlos appeared at a recent basketball game in front of thousands of subjects, he was greeted by persistent heckling and whistling.

Spain's king to undergo back hernia operation
Spain's royal palace says King Juan Carlos will undergo surgery next month for a lower back disc hernia. It will be the 75-year-old monarch's second ...

At 900 years, Knights of Malta confronts modernity
Matthew Festing — aka His Most Eminent Highness The Prince and Grand Master of the Knights of Malta — bounds into the sitting room of his magnificent ...

Spain's king appeals for unity in financial crisis
King Juan Carlos of Spain has used his annual Christmas Eve message to appeal for national unity to overcome the economic crisis engulfing his country
Spain's king leaves hospital after hip operation
King Juan Carlos has been discharged from a hospital in Madrid nine days after entering to undergo reconstructive surgery on his left hip joint.