Juan Carlos
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Should South Africans really care that the Queen of England is dead?
With the passing of Elizabeth II, the monarchy is set to lose credibility, visibility and popular appeal, according to recent polls
Spanish king to abdicate in favour of his son
Scandal-ridden Spanish King Juan Carlos has announced that he plans to step down and hand the royal reigns over to his popular son, Felipe.
Spanish king’s son-in-law to face graft allegations
The Spanish king’s son-in-law has appeared in court on allegations that he and a partner funneled away millions of euros through fraudulent deals.
Spanish king bows to pressure
Spanish King Juan Carlos, after his release from hospital, apologised for his an African elephant hunting trip, which provoked a scandal at home.
Spain up in arms over king’s Botswana hunting trip
Spain’s King Juan Carlos has come under fire for going on a hunting trip to Botswana while Spaniards continue to grapple with an economic crisis.
Chávez for life? Venezuelans to vote on re-election
Venezuelans vote in a tightly contested referendum on Sunday on whether to allow left-wing President Hugo Chávez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections or…
Colombia, Venezuela face crisis in relations
Colombia and Venezuela faced the worst crisis in their relations in years on Monday after the Colombian president accused Venezuela of seeking to install a Marxist regime in his…
Morocco irked as many cheer Spanish king
Thousands cheered to the boom of a 21-cannon salute welcoming Spain’s king and queen to the North African enclave of Melilla on Tuesday, the second day of a trip that has…
King’s visit stirs passions in Spanish enclave
Cheering crowds waved Spanish flags as King Juan Carlos visited Spain’s disputed North African enclave of Ceuta on Monday, but hundreds of Moroccans demonstrated against him just…