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Scandal-tainted Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos I visits his son and current monarch Felipe VI in Madrid, during a controversial visit home after two years in self-imposed exile. The meeting concludes the former king's first trip back to Spain since he went into exile in the United Arab Emirates in August 2020, following a string of financial scandals that did irreparable damage to his reputation. IMAGES
Spain's former King Juan Carlos arrives at a sailing club in Sanxenxo, Galicia, where he'll attend a regatta while on a controversial first trip home after nearly two years in exile following a string of financial scandals. Although prosecutors have closed their probes into Juan Carlos I's affairs, revelations about the murky origins of his fortune have done irreparable damage to a figure once revered for his role in Spain's democratic transition after decades of dictatorship. IMAGES
Spain's former king makes an appearance at a sailing club in Galicia during his first trip home after nearly two years in exile. His yacht, the "Bribon" -- Spanish for "rascal" -- is participating in a three-day regatta. The 84-year-old former monarch has been living in Abu Dhabi since going into self-imposed exile in August 2020 following a string of financial scandals. IMAGES
Paris, Oct 6 (EFE).- A book about the Spanish emeritus king Juan Carlos I went on sale Wednesday in France.According to "My dethroned king" written by Laurence Debray, daughter of the famous philosopher and author Regis Debray, the former Spanish King spends his time in Abu Dhabi reading the news and does not compla about his situation, although he does think about his funeral.The book began to take shape in 2014 but took a radical turn in 2020, with the departure of Juan Carlos from Spain following growing scandals over his financial mismanagement. (Camera: LUIS MIGUEL PASCUAL)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF "MY DETHRONED KING" IN LIBRARIES IN PARIS, FRANCE.
Barcelona, Aug 27 (EFE) .- The Barcelona city council decided in a plenary session held on Thursday that the city will withdraw the Gold Medal and the rest of the honours to Spanish former King Juan Carlos I after he left the country due to accusations of financial wrongdoing.FOOTAGE OF ADA COLAU, MAYOR OF BARCELONA, DURING THE PLENARY SESSION ON THURSDAY (COURTESY OF THE BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL)
Madrid, Aug 6 (EFE).- Spain's king Felipe VI has made his first public appearance on Thursday since the Royal family announced on Monday that former king Juan Carlos I would leave Spain.FOOTAGE OF THE MEETING BETWEEN SPAIN'S KING FELIPE VI AND URUGUAY'S FOREIGN MINISTER FRANCISCO BUSTILLO IN THE ZARZUELA PALACE, MADRID.