King Juan Carlos

My Europe Series

Will Spain's commoner queen help to save the monarchy?

When King Felipe and Letizia acceded to the crown in 2014, the monarchy had fallen to its lowest level of popularity since the restoration of democracy in 1975 after the death of the dictator General Francisco Franco.

15/09/2022

Spain

Former king Juan Carlos meets Felipe VI to conclude return to Spain

It is the first time Juan Carlos met his son since he went into exile in the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

23/05/2022

Spain

Former king's first return to Spain in two years ignites debate

He went to the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

19/05/2022

Spain

Spain's king unveils €2.6m assets amid push for more transparency

The Spanish government is set to pass a decree aimed at boosting transparency in the monarchy.

26/04/2022

Spain

Former king Juan Carlos I could face trial for harassing former lover

The former monarch did not hold royal immunity from prosecution, judges said.

24/03/2022

Spain

Spanish prosecutors shelve fraud probes into former king Juan Carlos I

The "King Emiret" could not be convicted due to the statute of limitations, prosecutors said.

02/03/2022

Spain

Ex-ETA leader jailed for 1997 plot to attack Spain's former king

Maria Soledad Iparraguirre Guenechea was found guilty of "crimes against the Crown" and sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison.

15/09/2021

Spain

Uproar as Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAE

The sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI acknowledged Wednesday that they got COVID-19 vaccine shots during a visit to the United Arab Emirates to see their father.

04/03/2021

Spain

Former Spanish king pays €4.4 million in bid to settle tax situation

The payment marks Juan Carlos I's second attempt to regularise past undeclared income.

26/02/2021

Spain

Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-king Juan Carlos I

Anti-corruption prosecutors are allegedly probing the alleged use by the former king, ex-Queen Sofia and some family members of credit cards linked to foreign accounts not in their names.

03/11/2020

Spain

Official: Spain's missing former king, Juan Carlos I, is in the UAE

The news ends two weeks of mystery over the former king's whereabouts.

17/08/2020

Spain

Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos: From democratic hero to tainted exile

Spain's ex-king oversaw the transition from dictatorship to democracy but in later years became tainted by scandals that damaged the monarchy.

04/08/2020

Spain

Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country

The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga.

04/08/2020

Spain

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos quits country amid corruption probe

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos, under investigation for corruption, says he is leaving the country

03/08/2020

World News

Spain must take constitutional reform by the horns

The Spanish constitution is now in its 38th year, the 6th Dec. anniversary coinciding with campaigning for the general elections on the 20th. Spain

14/12/2015

World

Spanish royal insider: 'new king and queen should get out in the street'

18/06/2014

World

Spanish monarchy 'would be well-served by moderation'

18/06/2014

Spain

As it happened: King Felipe VI officially sworn in after Juan Carlos' abdication

18/06/2014

World

Spain's King Juan Carlos to abdicate, for better or for worse

02/06/2014

Spain

Spanish princess Infanta Cristina charged with tax evasion and money laundering

07/01/2014