Accused of accepting bribes, he helped move Spain from dictatorship to democracy and his lawyer says the former monarch is at the ‘disposal of prosecutors’
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos in 2012. Picture: REUTERS/JON NAZCA
The palace did not say where the 82-year-old went, triggering intense speculation about his whereabouts. Juan Carlos came to the throne in 1975 after the death of Gen Francisco Franco and was widely respected for his role in helping guide Spain from dictatorship to democracy, but recent scandals have tarnished his image. “I think he’s running away like a coward. He should admit what he has done and be up front,” said Madrid resident Paz Rodriguez.
The ABC newspaper also said Juan Carlos had gone to the Caribbean country. However, El Confidencial said he was in Portugal, not far from Lisbon.While prosecutors in Geneva and Madrid are looking into offshore accounts and possible bribes, Juan Carlos is not formally under investigation in either country and so is not technically a fugitive.
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