Shorouk Express Former King Juan Carlos’s memoirs went on sale in Spain on Wednesday, with the publication’s warm words for the late dictator Franco stirring debate over the former monarch’s legacy. Esther Gil, an employee of the Pasajes bookstore in central Madrid, said the shop had received around 50 pre-orders for the memoirs ahead of…
Shorouk Express The release of exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos’s memoirs has sparked renewed debate in Spain over his legacy and ties to the late dictator General Francisco Franco. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death on November 20, 1975 and the commemoration of Juan Carlos’s proclamation as king two days…
Shorouk Express Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Sunday he was “surprised” by some of the claims in exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos’s newly released memoirs. In his 500-page book, the 87-year-old former monarch reflects on well-known moments from Spain’s history as well as his extramarital affairs and financial scandals. Among its most controversial passages are…
