Republicanism and monarchy have contended for domination of Spain, with interruptions for military dictatorships, since the First Spanish Republic was proclaimed in 1873.

No, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, who arrive in Washington this week for their first official visit — without the frenzied media mob that follows the British monarchy.

Republics were proclaimed in Barcelona and Sevilla and the Republican flag was hoisted there, in Santander and other cities. Demonstrations of rejoicing were held in cities thruout Spain.

MADRID — Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish crown, swore loyalty to the constitution on Tuesday, her 18th birthday, a legal milestone that royal watchers hope will turn the page for the monarchy ...

In Spain, Princess Leonor breathes new life into the monarchy The heiress to the throne is conscientiously preparing to reign. On October 31, her 18th birthday, she will swear an oath of loyalty ...

Documents found by a British researcher and republished by The Washington Post show evidence of the monarchy’s intimate role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Spain's royals maintain a stiff upper lip in the face of recent tawdry claims by Queen Letizia's former lover and brother-in-law. But are the romantic rumors obscuring the fact that the monarchy ...

Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish crown, swore loyalty to the constitution on Tuesday, her 18th birthday, a legal milestone that royal watchers hope will turn the page for the monarchy after ...

Felipe slimmed down the monarchy when he took the throne and positioned himself and Letizia as the antidote to scandal. The Spanish Royal Family Tree, Explained This came with a personal cost.

Spain's royals remain silent about scandalous allegations by the queen's former lover and brother-in-law. The rumors may be a screen for a monarchy in trouble.