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  1. Juan Carlos is the son of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and grandson of Alfonso XIII, the last king of Spain before the abolition of the monarchy in 1931 and the subsequent declaration of the Second Spanish Republic. Juan Carlos was born in Rome, Italy, during his family's exile.

  2. May 18, 2022 · Former King Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014, will visit Spain for the first time since 2020. He left the country after being linked to a corruption investigation, but three cases against him were dropped in March.

  3. Apr 25, 2024 · Juan Carlos (born January 5, 1938, Rome, Italy) was the king of Spain from 1975 to 2014. He acceded to the Spanish throne two days after the death of Francisco Franco. Juan Carlos was instrumental in Spain’s peaceful transition to democracy. Juan Carlos was the grandson of the last king, Alfonso XIII, who left Spain in 1931 and died in exile ...

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  4. May 19, 2022 · Juan Carlos came to the throne in 1975, only two days after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco, and he was a key figure in Spain’s transition to democracy, facing down an attempted ...

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  6. Jul 24, 2023 · Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014 amid scandals of bribery, embezzlement and harassment. He reportedly wants to return to Spain after today's election, but his son King Felipe may not welcome him.

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  7. Aug 4, 2020 · Juan Carlos’ current whereabouts were not known. Spain's King Felipe stands with his father, former King Juan Carlos, who is credited with helping the country peacefully restore democracy after ...

  8. Aug 25, 2020 · Juan Carlos didn’t tell his father about the usurpation beforehand, and the breach caused by his betrayal was long-lasting. Despite—or perhaps, in part, because of—his act of filial betrayal ...

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