Spain Puzzles Over Ex-King Juan Carlos's Whereabouts

[appalachiablue]

Source: BBC News

1 hr ago.

There is intense speculation in the Spanish media about the whereabouts of embattled ex-King Juan Carlos, after his shock announcement on Monday that he was leaving the country.

The 82-year-old, who is targeted by a corruption probe, announced the move in a letter posted on the royal website.
It gave no details about his destination, but some reports suggest he has gone to the Dominican Republic. Juan Carlos said he would be available if prosecutors needed to speak to him.

In June, Spain's Supreme Court opened an investigation into his alleged involvement in a high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia.

BBC Europe correspondent Nick Beake says it is a humiliating exit for a king who had once seemed set to go down in history as the leader who skilfully guided Spain to democracy after the death of General Franco in 1975. In 2014, Juan Carlos abdicated and handed over to his son Felipe...



Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53647170

---

- Juan Carlos is under investigation in Spain, as well as in Switzerland.

[SpankMe]

1. In parts of Europe...

...they investigate and even prosecute their former leaders, be they "royalty" or otherwise.

Maybe this is something the U.S. should consider?

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Orange Blimp Where Are You?

Has a glorious ring to it, no?

[dalton99a]

3. The Saudis gave him $100 million in 2008

for his Swiss bank accounts

[secondwind]

4. From what I've read, he's in our neck of the woods.

Going to buy into Casa de Campo in La Romana. We are headed in that direction also....

[Crowman2009]

5. Hopefully the people of Spain will kick these glorified welfare recipients out of their country...

..again. Only this time I doubt their will be a large enough group of fascists to oppose them.