2022---juan-carlos-i----new-series-focuses-on-the-ex-king May 2026

Juan Carlos I ascended to the throne in 1975, just two days after the death of dictator Francisco Franco. He was initially seen as Franco's protege, but he defied expectations by steering Spain toward a modern parliamentary monarchy.

: During a severe economic recession in Spain, the king was pictured with a dead elephant on an expensive safari in Botswana. 2022---Juan-Carlos-I----New-series-focuses-on-the-ex-king

: Allegations emerged regarding a $100 million payment from Saudi Arabia hidden in secret Swiss bank accounts. Juan Carlos I ascended to the throne in