Her ascension will mark a historic shift for the Spanish monarchy, as she will be the first female monarch to rule in her own ...

Spain's scandal-tainted ex-king Juan Carlos has moved abroad to try to protect image of the monarchy, a fragile institution whose popularity is falling but which enjoys strong protection under the ...

The story of Spain’s King Juan Carlos had the makings of a model monarch. He was anointed only two days after right-wing dictator Francisco Franco’s death, and in his early years, he was seen as ...

Seven years before Prince William married Kate Middleton, another photogenic bride of modest breeding created the model of the very modern princess. It was the spring of 2004, and Letizia Ortiz ...

MADRID (AP) — Catalonia's pro-independence political leaders are snubbing the Spanish king in their latest public challenge to rule from Madrid. Catalan President Quim Torra says his regional ...

With his Swiss bank accounts under investigation in Geneva and Madrid, the 82-year-old announced Monday he was leaving Spain to prevent his personal affairs from undermining his son King Felipe VI's ...