The motto chosen to commemorate the tenth anniversary
Philip VI has personally chosen the motto “Service, commitment and duty” to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his reign. Accompanied by a new emblem that integrates its coat of arms, this slogan will be valid for one year, coinciding with the period of celebration organized by the House of the King.
A summary of the line of action during the last 10 years
In the last 10 years, Felipe VI has established a line of action based on service to the country, commitment to citizens and a sense of responsibility in his role as head of state. Since his ascension to the throne, he has worked to represent and defend the interests of all Spaniards.
A critical look at Philip VI’s most difficult speech
The ABC newspaper highlights in a report the most difficult speech delivered by Felipe VI on October 3, 2017. In this moment of political tension after the independence referendum in Catalonia, the monarch addressed the Spanish without making reference to the wounded and supported the subsequent intervention of Catalan autonomy by the Spanish government.
A selection of witnesses in the ABC report
The video report entitled “363 seconds: Felipe VI’s most difficult speech” includes important witnesses such as Mariano Rajoy, Albert Rivera, Raül Romeva and Alejandro Fernández, who offer a different perspective on the events of October 1 and its consequences
The Monarch and his relationship with various institutions
The newspaper El Mundo highlights the monarch’s relationship with different institutions, political, cultural, scientific and sporting, through interviews with 13 prominent representatives. Among these are Mariano Rajoy, Cándido Conde-Pumpido, Ana Rosa Quintana, Emiliano García-Page and Alberto Núñez Feijóo, among others.
The popularity of the monarch according to the polls
Several polls show divided opinion on Philip VI’s popularity. According to a survey by La Razón, 70.4% of Spaniards believe that the King is a guarantee of stability, while a survey by Vanitatis shows that only 46.4% approve of his job. In Catalonia, the majority rejects the royal job, with only 18% approving.
