Juan Carlos: Corruption, mistresses... Saga of a royal Spanish scandal - RTS

Dec 11, 2024 | He had it all: sumptuous mistresses, despite a façade marriage. The prestige of power over Spain, whose democratic transition he ensured after Franco's military dictatorship. Could it be money that caused his downfall? His passion for hunting? From VIP safaris in Botswana to suspicions of bribes received from Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, Juan Carlos got bogged down in a financial scandal whose trail leads to certain Swiss private banks. Forced into exile in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos is at the heart of a saga of grandeur and decadence. Could it even endanger the Spanish monarchy?

"Juan Carlos: A King at the Heart of the Scandal"
A report by Mauro LOSA and Roland ROSSIER for the program "Temps Présent" broadcast on RTS Radio Télévision Suisse - 2021