Category: Spanish Titles

A Title Reborn

By Matthew HoviousPosts in English, Spanish Nobility, Spanish Titles

This week I was pleased to read that the Duchess of Medinaceli has agreed to cede one of her titles, that of Count of San Martin de Hoyos, to one of her grandsons, Luis Medina, who hitherto held no title. I have no personal interest in this matter, but had expressed a general view earlier…

Duchy Original: The Palma Title At Home and Abroad

By Matthew HoviousSpanish Nobility, Spanish Titles, Urdangarín

With the alleged financial peccadilloes of the Duke of Palma de Mallorca receiving so much media attention, perhaps it’s a good time to consider whether or not there is any such person. Of course, any number of references may be found on the internet and in print media to Iñaki Urdangarín as ‘Duke of Palma…