The forced abdication took place during a conservative Government mandate and was orchestrated by them and mutual agreement of the opposition, of course. During a very hard economical crisis and people extremely sensitive (to say it mildly), do not forget.


Now, Spain is facing the most terrible economical crisis of last decades. Winter will be very hard. The highest levels of unemployement are expected once the 2020 weak summer campaign is over.

Any Government, of any colour, would have been compelled to take the same extreme measures with King Juan Carlos right now. In order to bypass a perfect storm with agitated people directly claiming to abolish the monarchy. Sending the former King away is the lesser evil at this very moment for the institution. R.