SUMMIT FOOTLIGHTS »
One of the first things Dr. Jill Biden, did when she landed in Madrid to be with her husband for the NATO Summit was to shop for alpargatas, the typical summer footwear once worn only by peasants. Somehow that endeared her to the Spaniards and she's just about to end up being looked upon as some kind of instant folk hero! The First Lady got off on the right foot, didn't she?
SPAIN: THE KING WHO LEFT THE PALACE AND WALKED OUT ON THE QUEEN »
THE royal letter, from king to king: “A year ago, I spoke to you of my wish and desire to withdraw from institutional functions. Now, guided by the conviction to provide the best service to the Spaniards, their institutions, and to you as King, I am informing you of my well-considered decision to leave Spain at this point.” But what about the wife?
THE PRINCE OF ASTURIAS WINS NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE »
In many cases the Prince of Asturias actually stole a march on the Nobel prizes by several years despite the fact that the former were almost a century late in getting created
SPAIN’S INFANTA CRISTINA IS FIRST ROYAL TO BE TRIED IN COURT »
If found guilty, she may face up to eight years in jail
