In recent days, the presence of Iñaki Urdangarin and Infanta Cristina in Bidart has caused intense commotion. The expectation is due to the fact that both have once again been seen in what used to be their family refuge for years. However, they have done so in a very particular way and for a reason that has surprised everyone.
Felipe VI's sister has returned to the Basque-French coast seeking tranquility, while the former Duke of Palma has also traveled there during the summer holidays. Both have done so with meticulous organization that has raised a big question: what is really behind this unexpected meeting in Bidart?
Iñaki Urdangarin and Infanta Cristina meet in Bidart to see their son Juan
For more than a decade, Bidart was the quintessential summer destination for the Urdangarin Borbón family. They spent their summers there as a family, enjoying their house on the French coast, with nothing to suggest the storm that would come later.
Since their breakup, they had never been seen together again in Bidart, a place full of memories but also of wounds. However, this summer things have been different. Although they haven't appeared together, the reality is that both have returned to that town with a carefully designed plan.
The headline that has caused so much expectation finally has an explanation. The reason that has brought Iñaki Urdangarin and Infanta Cristina together in Bidart is to reunite with their son Juan. It is well known that he lives in London and both have wanted to make the most of their time during their vacation.
According to Semana magazine, to achieve this, they designed a plan in which they barely crossed paths, entering and leaving the house on different days. Iñaki was the first to settle in, enjoying a few days at the beach before leaving the house.
Afterwards, Infanta Cristina arrived, who stayed a few days with her son until, upon her departure, the former Duke of Palma returned to settle there again. A kind of agreed relay that has allowed them to share time with Juan without having to meet each other.
The strategy ultimately reflects the evolution of their relationship: a firm separation but with a common goal. Neither absolute coldness nor impossible reconciliation, but rather a tacit agreement of long-distance coexistence that allows them to remain present in their children's lives without having to go back.
Infanta Cristina's days in her French refuge with her son Juan
During her stay, Infanta Cristina has shown a relaxed and smiling image. Far from the stress of her residence in Geneva, she has been seen enjoying long walks on the beach and swimming in the cold waters of the Atlantic (Atlántico) with her son. The complicity between mother and son has been evident in every gesture, confirming that Juan remains an essential support in her life.
The images show a solid and affectionate bond. Cristina has found in Bidart a perfect place to reconnect with her eldest son and enjoy a few days of family calm.
Iñaki Urdangarin's reunion with his son in a different summer
Meanwhile, Iñaki Urdangarin has also taken advantage of his stay in Bidart to enjoy quality moments with Juan. Father and son have been seen playing sports, riding bicycles, and sharing long conversations by the sea.
Although he hasn't been accompanied by Ainhoa Armentia during these days, Juan's presence has been enough to fill his summer with meaning. The good rapport between them shows that, despite the difficulties and past headlines, the father-son relationship remains intact.
It is clear that the coincidence of Iñaki Urdangarin and Infanta Cristina in Bidart responds to a single reason: to spend time with their son Juan. Although separated and with different lives, both have shown that their priority remains the family.