Not content with publishing a memoir with the comic title of ReconciliationJuan Carlos has decided to try his hand at being a tax collector. The first requirement, upon closer inspection, he already meets: not paying taxes in Spain. However, he hasn't chosen Andorra but rather the United Arab Emirates, where it's safe to say the former monarch contributes to the welfare state of a country that isn't that of his former subjects through the redistribution of his wealth. With a giant Spanish flag waving in the background, "The Juanka" addressed young people "who don't know the history of Spain" to extol the virtues of the Transition and ask for support for his son Felipe. BorbónPlay didn't clarify what kind of support he was referring to, given that he already has financial support through the budget, and doesn't need political support because his position isn't subject to a vote. In any case, the Zarzuela Palace has deemed the video "inopportune and unnecessary," as reported by the newspaper. ABCThat the quintessential Spanish monarchist newspaper – with all due respect to The Vanguard – The fact that the emeritus king is treated so snubbed on the front page illuminates the extent to which "El Campechokas" (the former king) is considered a threat precisely to the legacy of the Transition. Once again, the firewall is in action: Felipe VI must be protected, even if it means now disowning a former king about whom everyone knew things, but which were swept under the rug due to a misguided sense of institutional loyalty.
And I can't help but comment on a headline from The reason: "The army is entering Catalonia to contain the spread of swine fever." enterGiven the sheer number of possible verbs, it's a giveaway. One can imagine the cover artist first writing "The army enters Catalonia" and, after taking a couple of deep breaths savoring the gleaming phrase on the screen, completing it with a sigh, adding the rest of the details.
