On September 26, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias were in Cádiz to attend the opening of the XXV Asamblea General del Consejo de Municipios y Regiones de Europa (CEMR) held at the Palacio de Congresos de Cádiz.

“The Asamblea General del Consejo de Municipios y Regiones de Europa (CEMR) is the largest organization of local authorities in Europe. Its members are 55 national associations of towns, cities and regions from 40 European countries. Overall, are associations representing more than 100,000 local and regional authorities. CEMR is the European branch of Cities and Local Governments, World Organization of local authorities.

The aim of CEMR is two-fold: to influence European legislation on behalf of local and regional authorities and provide a platform for exchanges between its member associations, their elected representatives and experts.”

The theme of this year’s meeting is “Decentalization, Democracy, Development: Innovating in 3D”  For more information about the Asamblea General del Consejo de Municipios y Regiones de Europa please visit their official website here.

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Sources: CEMR2012 and CDSMR

On September 25, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain presided over the delivery of the IV Premio Internacional Conde de Barcelona to His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held at the Real Monasterio de Santa María de Pedralbes in Barcelona.

This annual award is given to a “… person, company or institution that has been noted for his contribution to the world of communication, understood in its broadest sense…”

His Majesty’s speech during today’s event.

And, finally, on Monday, His Majesty spoke to the New York Times regarding Spain’s economy.  Click here for more information.

Source: CDSMR

On September 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid to attend the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Real Asociación Amigos del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.

During the celebrations a painting by Spanish painter, Mr. Eduardo Arroyo, was donated by the president of the Real Asociación Amigos del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.

Source: CDSMR

On September 24, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences with various “… colonels of the Army and the Air Force and captains of the Navy, who have been appointed to take command in various military units” at the Palacio de El Pardo.

The prince also held an audience with brigadier generals from the Army, Air Force and Navy admirals according to Casa Real.

His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain met with former President Bill Clinton on September 23, 2012, in New York City.  The old king is in the city to attend the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting which ends on September 25, 2012.

Other royals will be attending this important event including Her Majesty Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, and Her Highness Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia to name a few.

If you are interested in learning more about the Clinton Global Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting please click here.