The location of Juan Carlos I former king of Spain is unknown after he self-exiled in wake of scandal

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Spain awoke to unexpected news on Monday morning.

Juan Carlos I, the king emeritus and father of the current king, Felipe VI, had abruptly left the country. The Spanish monarchy has been embroiled in scandal for much of the year after it was made public in March that Felipe had been named a beneficiary in a secret offshore account controlled by his father.

Reports speculated that Juan Carlos had self-exiled to the Dominican Republic, but his exact whereabouts are unknown. Up until this last decade, Juan Carlos had enjoyed considerable popularity in the country, largely for guiding the country’s transition to democracy after the 36-year rule of dictator Francisco Franco.

However, with Spain struggling economically ever since the 2008 financial crisis, Juan Carlos abdicated the throne in 2014 amid scandal and decreasing popularity.

Why did Juan Carlos go into exile?

The exile of Juan Carlos from Spain was months in the making. In March of this year, King Felipe was forced to renounce his personal inheritance when it was revealed that the king emeritus had a secret offshore account worth 65…