The Irish Times

Former Spanish king returns from self-exile for visit after financial scandal

Juan Carlos to meet son, King Felipe, after two years in Abu Dhabi following abdication

Thu May 19 2022 - 16:58

Spain’s former king loses immunity claim in UK court

Juan Carlos may face trial over former lover’s accusations of harassment campaign

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 16:59

Exiled ex-Spanish king expected to flag plans as inquiries shelved

Juan Carlos, who fled to Abu Dhabi in 2020, could return home

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 18:00

End of probe into former Spanish king’s €65m gift prompts talk of return

Opposition to return of Juan Carlos, who has been living in Abu Dhabi since 2020

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 15:11

UK court to decide on former Spanish king’s immunity claim

Ex-lover of Juan Carlos accuses him of harassment and spying

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 18:19

‘I am the son of the king of Spain’: The waiter who claims Juan Carlos is his father

Known to his customers as ‘the little king’, Albert Solà entertains with tales of his past

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 06:00

Spanish ex-king’s lover due to testify in defamation trial

Defendant said woman received death threats from intelligence chief

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 17:15

Spain’s scandal-ridden former king Juan Carlos eyes return from exile

Financial affairs threaten to overshadow his achievements and undermine the institution

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 20:00

Spain’s former king pays tax penalty after credit card controversy

Juan Carlos, facing several probes into his finances, has been in self-imposed exile in UAE

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 20:32

Juan Carlos, Spain’s disgraced ex-king, confirmed to be in UAE

Guessing game at an end as to whereabouts of elusive 82-year-old former monarch

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 19:05

The Irish Times view on the self exile of Spain’s former king: A vertiginous fall from grace

Last week, Juan Carlos tried to protect the institution he had created by abandoning the country he claimed it served

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 00:02

Whereabouts of Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos shrouded in mystery

Dominican Republic says it has no record of arrival of royal, who left under cloud of scandal

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 19:33

Former Spanish king to go into exile over financial allegations

Juan Carlos had abdicated in favour of his son Felipe six years ago following scandals

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 19:55

Lose yourself in searing Seville

Cheap delicious tapas, sizzling heat, unique shops and hidden treasures all around – the Andalusian capital has it all

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00

Wimbledon: Emphatic Garbine Muguruza claims maiden title

The 23-year-old defeated 37-year-old Venus WIlliams in straight sets for second major win

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 15:54

Barcelona slip up as Neymar sees red

Barcelona fail to take advantage after Real Madrid held earlier in the day

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37

Lionel Messi’s 35th club hat-trick puts Barcelona nine points clear

Barca set new Spanish record of 35 matches unbeaten

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 22:40

Spain was in flux when I covered the dictator’s death

As the fascist dictator lay on his deathbed Spaniards feared for the future

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00

Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial on tax fraud charges

King Felipe VI’s sister faces four years in jail if convicted in money-laundering case

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 19:15

Micronesia manager takes positives from 38-0 defeat

‘We did quite well in the second half’ says Stan Foster after Pacific Games defeat to Fiji

Sun Jul 05 2015 - 15:54

Rafael Nadal knocked out by Alexandr Dolgopolov at Queen’s

Spaniard beaten by inspired Ukrainian in first round of first grasscourt event

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 18:31

Spanish court to hear paternity suit against ex-King Juan Carlos

Belgian woman Ingrid Sartiau (48) says former monarch is her father

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 23:40

Spanish king’s sister faces trial on tax fraud charges

Princess Cristina to become first modern Spanish royal to face court prosecution

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 22:25

Spanish princess faces trial on corruption charges

Ruling against Cristina de Borbon comes as monarchy seeks to repair image after abdication

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 14:42

Mersey beat falters in Sao Paulo as Broke Lad makes himself comfortable

‘I’m on unlikely schnapps this evening of kiwi, mandarin, pear, and red grapes. Woof!’

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 10:32

Felipe ascends the Spanish throne in ‘frugal’ celebration

Europe’s newest king appears keen to learn from mistakes of elephant-hunting father

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 10:45

Felipe to take Spanish throne in midst of crisis

On his accession the new king must make himself useful to the country

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00

Passing on the crown in Spain

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00

Higgins pays tribute to Spanish king ahead of departure

King Juan Carlos had ‘succeeded in uniting the Spanish behind democratic principles’

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 16:52

Bale express finally delivers for Real Madrid

Critics are won over as Welsh speedster goes into sideline overdrive before hitting winner against Barca

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 21:57