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Juan Carlos I (Spanish: [xwaŋˈkaɾlos]; Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias, born 5 January 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014.
Jun 23, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The reign of Juan Carlos I of Spain began on November 22, 1975, when the then Prince of Spain Juan Carlos de Borbón swore to the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom before the Francoist Cortes after the death of dictator Franco, who had designated him as successor in 1969.
Jul 24, 2023 · Juan Carlos I, who abdicated in 2014 amid scandals, is reportedly eyeing a comeback after all probes against him were dismissed. The ex-monarch, who was beloved for his role in Spain's transition to democracy, faces a divided public and a hostile government.
- Rebecca Armitage
May 18, 2022 · The former king, who abdicated in 2014, will visit his family and friends for a week after three corruption investigations against him were dropped. He left Spain in 2020 amid a scandal over a Saudi contract and an elephant hunting trip.
Jun 2, 2014 · Juan Carlos played a pivotal role in Spain's transition to democracy after General Francisco Franco's death in 1975. But his popularity and his health declined in the final years of his reign,...
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Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, announced his pending abdication from the throne on 2 June 2014. It was made effective on 19 June, following its approval and subsequent publication in the Official State Gazette of Organic Law 3/2014.
