by Staff Reporter
BALEARIC leader Jaume Matas said that his government would do everything possible to ensure that the Princess of Asturias, doña Letizia, would be enchanted by the islands, during her first holiday here with the Spanish Royal Family in August, and at the same time will guarantee her safety and privacy.
The Guardia Civil presented a report yesterday to the committee investigating the March 11 bomb atrocities in Madrid, in which it was claimed that the presence of the Royal Family (next month) will increase the threat of Islamic terrorism in the islands. But Matas said that there is a security committee to guarantee their safety with the greatest possible discretion.
Matas added that the visit of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, in company of their son, Crown Prince Felipe (the Prince of Asturias) and his wife, is great news for the Balearics, but he stressed that their privacy would be respected and guaranteed as we have always done.
The Spanish Royal Family spend their summer holiday at Marivent Palace and usually spend the Easter break here too. While here, they regularly take part in regattas, and the King also receives various foreign dignitaries, as well as the Spanish Prime Minister.
Royal visit will not increase terrorist threat
04/06/2004 00:00
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