The withdrawal of the king emeritus | Spain

The eminent king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, announced yesterday that he would completely cease public life as of June 2, five years after his abdication. One of his last public appearances was in the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 tennis tournament in Madrid (photo). The king did not escape the scandals of corruption that had raged in recent years: he was accused by an ex-friend of collecting illegal commissions and hiding funds in Switzerland.