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Infanta Elena
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The Spanish Navy's S-81 submarine Isaac Peral sank the decommissioned patrol vessel Infanta Elena during the Sinkex 26 exercise, firing a German-built DM2A4 torpedo that struck the target off Spanish waters. The test marked a milestone for the troubled S-80 class submarine programme, demonstrating the Isaac Peral's combat capability after years of delays, and defence outlets and naval watchers are highlighting the result.
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Queen Sofía, the Spanish queen consort born into the Greek royal family, has turned 88. Reports say she marked the day without any public celebration, instead sharing a family lunch with Infanta Elena and some of her grandchildren. Coverage also revisits Tatoi, the former Greek royal residence near Athens where she grew up, which is being restored and turned into a museum after decades of abandonment.