Spain

Mystery continues over the whereabouts of King Juan Carlos

Several Spanish newspapers are reporting that King Juan Carlos I has arrived in the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic. The former monarch left Spain on Sunday, shortly before an official announcement that he was to go into exile. Several media sources have reported that Juan Carlos left Spain via Portugal.The Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia is now reporting that, during the weekend…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim leaves hospital after brain surgery

Prince Joachim of Denmark is back with his family after being discharged from hospital in France where he underwent emergency brain surgery.The younger son of Queen Margrethe was given the go ahead to return to his holiday residence, the Chateau of Cayx, on August 3rd 2020, ten days after he was rushed in for treatment after falling ill.Joachim, who is 51, underwent surgery on a blood…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos went into exile ''via Portugal''

The whereabouts of King Juan Carlos I of Spain as his self imposed exile begins are still uncertain. Several media outlets are reporting that the former monarch arrived in the Dominican Republic after leaving via Portugal, the day before the announcement that’s shocked…
Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain returns to the exile where his story began

King Juan Carlos loved Spain and it loved him back. At the height of his popularity, urban myths sprang up of a person stranded in one of Spain’s most arid spots, desperate for help until a motorcyclist appeared out of nowhere to rescue them. The man on the motorbike was Juan Carlos. Now, he is citing that love of Spain for his decision to quit its shores and live abroad as allegations of…
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Spain

In photos: King Juan Carlos' reign

As the former Spanish king has gone into self-imposed exile, Royal Central takes a look back at his time on the Spanish throne (1975-2014).His enthronement on 22 November 1975:[getty src=”114004103″ width=”594&#8243…
Spain

Spain reacts: King Juan Carlos in self-imposed exile

Yesterday, Casa Real released a letter King Juan Carlos sent to his son, King Felipe, in which he revealed that he would leave Spain to live abroad after a corruption scandal, involving claims he hid money that came to him via a rail contract in bank accounts in Switzerland, enveloped him in his country.Spanish politicians and citizens have been reacting to the news that the former King…
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