Former Spanish King Finds New Home in UAE

Click to expand Image Spain's royal household said on Monday Aug. 17, 2020, that former monarch Juan Carlos is in the United Arab Emirates. © AP Photo/Andrea Comas After two weeks of official silence and media speculation, the whereabouts of former Spanish king Juan Carlos I were confirmed this week. The king, who left Spain earlier this month amid accusations of financial wrongdoing – which include allegedly accepting gifts from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain – has chosen to move to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His new home has much to answer for as well. Over…

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