After several very difficult years, peace has finally arrived at Zarzuela thanks to information that has come out about King Juan Carlos. The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court has just announced what will happen regarding the judicial future of the then king.
There have been years of accusations and rumors that have tarnished the image of the institution and cooled family relationships. With this latest update from the Supreme Court, a path that the Spanish monarchy should never have taken comes to an end.
Zarzuela receives a latest update on King Juan Carlos
Zarzuela woke up to a latest update that has become a firm decision regarding the judicial future of King Juan Carlos. After the turbulent recent years of Felipe's father that forced him into exile in Abu Dhabi, good news has arrived.
The latest order announced by the Supreme Court regarding Juan Carlos is the "final rejection" of the complaint that sought to investigate him. As a result, the investigation into the five alleged tax offenses linked to his assets and operations with structures abroad has been dismissed. With this ruling, the high court rejects the popular action and files away the proceedings.
The high court follows the position of the Prosecutor's Office, which filed away the inquiries due to lack of evidence and the statute of limitations on several of the investigated events. The decision is signed by Judge Manuel Marchena and notes that no new circumstances would justify reopening the closed case against King Juan Carlos.
The Supreme Court states that the complaint doesn't provide new data or evidence to initiate a criminal investigation. The regularization with the Tax Agency has proven to be key. The emeritus paid more than five million euros to cover possible tax debts before the investigation ended.
The Prosecutor's Office considered that these payments, together with the statute of limitations and previous inviolability, were enough to file away any proceedings regarding his assets. As a result, this decision puts an end to the accusations that were hanging over King Juan Carlos. This information has caused a sense of peace within Zarzuela after years of being questioned due to the emeritus's dealings.
Peace arrives at Zarzuela
The Supreme Court's ruling represents relief for Zarzuela, which avoids new controversies and unnecessary media wear. Although the Palace doesn't usually comment on the emeritus's judicial matters, the closure of the case reduces media pressure and uncomfortable questions.
As a result, the absence of judicial risk brings a certain calm back to Zarzuela and strengthens the institution's image of stability. King Juan Carlos, who resides in Abu Dhabi, sees the closure of the proceedings that affected his reputation and his relationship with Spanish society.
Those proceedings forced him into exile outside Spain and ultimately destroyed his relationship with the Royal Family. Since his exile, he has not set foot in Zarzuela, nor has he posed with the inner circle of the Royal Household.
Now, after it has been announced that he will not be investigated, a new chapter opens for King Juan Carlos. However, this joy has been marred by the discontent of the complainants against the emeritus. They believe that the Supreme Court has not justified the closure of the accusations or explained the reasons that led to that decision.
They also state that the high court has not accepted the proceedings presented by the plaintiffs for the case. For this reason, they explain, they are considering the possibility of going to the Constitutional Court for "the violation of the essential right to effective judicial protection."
Meanwhile, the only real fact is that a turbulent chapter closes for Zarzuela and for the judicial future of King Juan Carlos.