King to give Obama copy of Don Quixote
U.S. President Barack Obama waves next to Spain's King Felipe as he arrives at the Torrejon military air base in Madrid, Spain Saturday, July 9, 2016. On what is expected to be his last presidential visit to Europe, Obama is visiting Madrid for his first presidential visit to Spain
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The Latest on U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Spain: (all times local):
11:45 a.m.
Spain's Royal Palace says King Felipe VI has a special gift for President Barack Obama.
It's an English edition of Don Quixote, the famed Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The book's leather cover is stamped with the U.S. seal and the seal of Spain's Royal House.
It also includes a written dedication in English signed by the king and his wife, Queen Letizia.
The White House has not disclosed Obama's gift for the king.
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11 a.m.
President Barack Obama has arrived at Spain's Royal Palace to meet with King Felipe VI.
After a brief welcome ceremony, Obama and the king greeted each other's delegations under gold and crystal chandeliers and the soaring archways of a palace reception room.
The king thanked Obama for visiting under the circumstances in the U.S.
Obama said it had been a "difficult week" but said the visit was important because of Spain's strong partnership with the U.S.
He said he wished he was staying longer.
Obama cut a two-day visit to one day to return to Washington after the police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and a sniper attack on five police officers in Dallas.
11:45 a.m.
Spain's Royal Palace says King Felipe VI has a special gift for President Barack Obama.
It's an English edition of Don Quixote, the famed Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The book's leather cover is stamped with the U.S. seal and the seal of Spain's Royal House.
It also includes a written dedication in English signed by the king and his wife, Queen Letizia.
The White House has not disclosed Obama's gift for the king.
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11 a.m.
President Barack Obama has arrived at Spain's Royal Palace to meet with King Felipe VI.
After a brief welcome ceremony, Obama and the king greeted each other's delegations under gold and crystal chandeliers and the soaring archways of a palace reception room.
The king thanked Obama for visiting under the circumstances in the U.S.
Obama said it had been a "difficult week" but said the visit was important because of Spain's strong partnership with the U.S.
He said he wished he was staying longer.
Obama cut a two-day visit to one day to return to Washington after the police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and a sniper attack on five police officers in Dallas.
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