Spain: Juan Carlos attends a sailing regatta from a dinghy

(ANSA) – MADRID, MAY 20 – The King Emeritus of Spain Juan Carlos, who started his first visit to his homeland since moving to Abu Dhabi in 2020, took his place on a rubber dinghy used as an auxiliary boat to attend a sailing regatta in Sanxenxo, a town on the Galician coast. This was announced by the Spanish public TV Tve and other media.

The ‘Bribón’, a boat with which the emeritus king has participated in international competitions in the past, also participates in the competition, adds the broadcaster. Before the race, Juan Carlos briefly boarded it for a photo with the crew.

Arrived late yesterday afternoon, for the moment the former monarch has not made any statements to the press. The Spanish government maintains a valid request for “explanations” from him to the Spaniards regarding the controversies of recent years for his alleged tax offenses (cases investigated and then filed by the prosecutors). (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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