Reuters
Thursday saw King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia begin their tour of the little known Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. This visit is for the two countries – Spain and Portugal – to grow closer.
The King and Queen were greeted by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and his wife Maria Cavaco, in the Madeira capital of Funchal. After the playing of their countries national anthems, the royal and presidential couple went to have a private dinner with the Cavacos at a hotel Juan Carlos and Sofia will be staying at.
During this time, President Cavaco gave his condolescences to his Spanish guests in regards to the recent bombings by the Basque separatist group which killed 2 policemen.
The islands of Madeira, population of 260,000 people, are an autonomous region in Portugal. They even have their own prime minister, Alberto Joao Jardim. King Juan Carlos will meet with him tomorrow.
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