11 Jul, 2018 @ 12:03
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Penelope Cruz ‘honoured’ to meet Obamas as they enjoy Spain trip

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STARSTRUCK: Penelope and Pedro with Michelle
STARSTRUCK: Penelope and Pedro with Michelle

THE Obamas have been enjoying their time in Spain this week, meeting a few famous faces along the way. 

Former POTUS and FLOTUS Barack and Michelle had a friendly encounter with Spanish icons Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar yesterday.

Oscar-winner Cruz shared a snap of herself with Michelle and Pedro on Instagram, saying: “What a pleasure and honor it has been for Pedro and I to meet the most inspiring couple.”

The four met in Madrid following Barack’s attendance at an economic conference in the capital and a climate change talk in Portugal.

The Obamas dine in Madrid

Barack and Michelle were also joined by their daughters Malia, 20, and Sasha, 17.

Barack, 56, was given a private tour of the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid by King Felipe VI.

The former president and the King took in pieces by Malaga maestro Pablo Picasso and surrealist icon Salvador Dali.

The whole Obama family were joined by friends, including former US Ambassador to Spain James Costos, for a dinner and performance by famed local Flamenco musician Pitingo.

 

 

 

Laurence Dollimore

Laurence Dollimore is a Spanish-speaking, NCTJ-trained journalist with almost a decade’s worth of experience.
The London native has a BA in International Relations from the University of Leeds and and an MA in the same subject from Queen Mary University London.
He earned his gold star diploma in multimedia journalism at the prestigious News Associates in London in 2016, before immediately joining the Olive Press at their offices on the Costa del Sol.
After a five-year stint, Laurence returned to the UK to work as a senior reporter at the Mail Online, where he remained for two years before coming back to the Olive Press as Digital Editor in 2023.
He continues to work for the biggest newspapers in the UK, who hire him to investigate and report on stories in Spain.
These include the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mail Online, Mail on Sunday and The Sun and Sun Online.
He has broken world exclusives on everything from the Madeleine McCann case to the anti-tourism movement in Tenerife.

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