"[105], A further investigation is taking place regarding the fact that until August 2018, Juan Carlos maintained a bank account in Switzerland containing almost €8 million. In July 2000, Juan Carlos was the target of an enraged protester when former priest Juan María Fernández y Krohn, who had once attacked Pope John Paul II, breached security and attempted to approach the king. [99], In December 2020, Juan Carlos reportedly paid 678,393.72 euros to Spain's tax agency for the concept of defrauded money in an affair of "opaque credit cards" used between 2016 and 2018 by himself, his wife and some grandchildren, intending to avoid further scrutiny from the Supreme Court's prosecutor, the payment being an admission of fraud. Since August 2020, Juan Carlos has lived in self-exile from Spain over allegedly improper ties to business deals in Saudi Arabia.[7][8]. [97], Spanish prosecutors opened an investigation into the use by Juan Carlos and other members of the royal family of credit cards used between 2016 and 2018 which were paid for by an overseas account to which neither Juan Carlos nor any member of the royal family were signatories, leading to accusations that the funds are undisclosed assets of Juan Carlos, and as the card drawings exceeded €120,000 in one year, comprised undisclosed income and was therefore a tax offence in Spain. Juan Carlos Scannone, SJ – Theology, Popular Culture, and Discernment (1975) [Juan Carlos Scannone, SJ (1931-2019) was a Argentine liberation theologian who helped to formulate what is now called the “theology of the people” (teología del pueblo). [20] In 1969, Juan Carlos was officially designated heir-apparent and was given the new title of Prince of Spain (not the traditional Prince of Asturias). The couple had two daughters and a son together: Elena, Cristina, and Felipe. Juan Carlos kuuluu Bourbon-sukuun . Embed from Getty Images. Las 5 variantes de la peseta "Chilena" Mar 30 Sep 2014, 11:21 am [url=]1 Peseta 1975 *78. ("Why don't you shut up?"). In 2008, he was considered the most popular leader in all Ibero-America. Expected to continue Franco's legacy, Juan Carlos, however, soon after his accession introduced reforms to dismantle the Francoist regime and begin the Spanish transition to democracy. LOT 156 Spain - JUAN CARLOS I, complete collection of 200 Pesetas, 1986−2000. Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia, with young Prince Felipe, Princess Elena and Princess Cristina, during the proclamation ceremony, 22 November 1975. But a defeat in his first public test would be an evil omen, making the army even less willing to countenance his liberalisation plans for Spain. [103] [104] Juan Carlos claims he is "not responsible for any Jersey trust and never has been, either directly or indirectly. The King's chief of staff denied in a briefing that the "abdication option" was being considered. The legislation stipulates that all outstanding legal matters relating to the former king be suspended and passed "immediately" to the supreme court. [89] A letter written by Juan Carlos to his Swiss lawyers in 2018 stated the gift was irrevocable, despite having asked in 2014 for the return of the money. Hola! González would govern for 14 years, longer than any democratically elected Prime Minister. [91] On 15 March 2020, the Royal Household issued a statement declaring that Felipe VI would renounce any inheritance from his father. [3][4], Juan Carlos is the grandson of Alfonso XIII, the last king of Spain before the abolition of the monarchy in 1931 and the subsequent declaration of the Second Spanish Republic. Franco died in November the following year and Juan Carlos became king on 22 November 1975, two days after Franco's death, the first reigning monarch since 1931; although his exiled father did not formally renounce his claims to the throne in favor of his son until 1977. "[77] The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, said that Juan Carlos was a "believer in Europeanism and modernity...without whom one could not understand modern Spain". Later, the King delivered a televised address and announced that he would abdicate the throne in favour of the Prince of Asturias. Juan Carlos I JUAN CARLOS I REY DE ESPAÑA pre-euro 1 песета испания España peseta UNA PESETA Europa 1975 voyage Rey Juan Carlos I Espana Deagostini 1 peseta Spain Juan Carlos … In 1962, Juan Carlos married Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark in Athens. Upon the death of Franco in 1975, Juan Carlos acceded to the throne of Spain. [54] The WWF itself responded by asking for an interview with the King to resolve the situation. [47], Juan Carlos detailed for the first time in 2011 the yearly royal budget of €8.3 million, excluding expenses such as the electricity bill, paid by the State. [xwaŋˈkaɾlos] (* 5. Madrid The takeover of power by Prince Juan Carlos was today generally greeted with a … After completing his secondary education in 1955, he began his military training and entered the General Military Academy at Zaragoza. Consequently, he exercised most of his powers through the ministers; his acts as King (and not as a citizen) were not valid unless countersigned by a minister, who became politically responsible for the act in question. Privately, diplomatic sources give the Prince no more than a 50/50 chance of success. [64] On 18 June, he signed the organic law passed by parliament several hours before his abdication took effect. if Juan Carlos, whose morale-boosting visit to troops in the desert raised his own status in the eyes of the military, is able to consolidate his position by ensuring that the Spanish do not lose face, both the Prince and the Western nations will be able to relax slightly. [72][73], Catalan leader Artur Mas said that the news of the King's abdication would not slow down the process of independence for Catalonia. (English: "We do not want my son to wither waiting like Prince Charles. Lettering: 25 PTAS 79 . 200 Pesetas from 1987 and 1988. Colnect collectors club revolutionizes your collecting experience! [20][28] Juan Carlos is reported to have been pressured by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to personally tell Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, who had traveled to Spain for Franco's funeral, not to attend his inauguration. He opted not to call himself Juan III or Carlos V, but Juan Carlos I. — International Herald Tribune, November 21, 1975. Ascends the throne on 22 November 1975, two days after the death of fascist dictator Gen Francisco Franco; Juan Carlos was widely admired for steering Spain … [14][15], After learning this news, his father Juan of Bourbon reportedly grabbed Juan Carlos by the neck and shouted at him angrily, "Swear to me that you didn't do it on purpose! [111] Swiss prosecutors are concerned about who at the Swiss bank, Mirabaud & Cie, know who the account was for and what was discovered about the source of funds from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia,[112] they are also concerned about a €3.5m transfer from Lucum to the Bahamas to an account held by Dante Canónica. Juan Carlos spent his early years in Italy and came to Spain in 1947 to continue his studies. Spanish farm goods would gain considerable access to the huge European consumer markets. The accident took place at 20.30 hours, after the Infante's return from the Maundy Thursday religious service, during which he had received holy communion. In June 2014, Juan Carlos, citing personal reasons, abdicated in favour of his son, who acceded to the throne as Felipe VI. [19] Franco's authoritarian government remained dominant in Spain until the 1960s. £1.99 + P&P . Under this protection, Basque independentist Arnaldo Otegi[41] and cartoonists from El Jueves were tried and punished. 18. juunil allkirjastas ta troonist loobumise seaduse ja kroonprints Felipest sai selle jõustumisel keskööl uus kuningas Felipe VI [69][141][142], The coat of arms used as Prince of Spain which was virtually identical to the one later adopted when he became King, differed only that it featured the crown of heir to the throne, decorated with only four half-arches. 200 Pesetas, 1986, small bust and large bust. He was baptized as Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias by Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII. [20] He swore using the following formula: "I swear to God and the Gospels to comply and enforce compliance to the Fundamental Laws of the Realm and to remain loyal to the Principles of the National Movement".[n. Although Franco's health worsened during those years, whenever he did appear in public, from state dinners to military parades, it was in Juan Carlos's company. Only Colnect automatically matches collectibles you want with collectables collectors offer for sale or swap. £1.49 + £2.24 P&P . On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of dictator General Francisco Franco, Prince Juan Carlos was sworn in as King of Spain. [citation needed] However, as the years progressed, Juan Carlos began meeting secretly with political opposition leaders and exiles, who were fighting to bring liberal reform to the country. (celým menom Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; * 5. január 1938, Rím, Taliansko) bol v rokoch 1975 – 2014 španielsky kráľ z rodu Bourbon-Anjou.18. 1990 Cibeles. Buy, sell, trade and exchange collectibles easily with Colnect collectors community. "[84] She further claimed the head of the Spanish intelligence service warned her that her life, and those of her children, would be at risk if she spoke of their association. [9], When Juan Carlos became king, Communist leader Santiago Carrillo nicknamed him Juan Carlos the Brief, predicting that the monarchy would soon be swept away with the other remnants of the Franco era. 200 Pesetas from 1987 and 1988. [139] This was also reiterated by a decree promulgated on 6 November 1987 concerning titles of members of the royal family. [18] He then went to live in the Palace of Zarzuela and began carrying out official engagements. LOT 156 Spain - JUAN CARLOS I, complete collection of 200 Pesetas, 1986−2000. The Guardian, 31 October 1975. [98] Mexican millionaire and investment banker Allen Sanginés-Krause has been named as the owner of the cards, a friend of Juan Carlos to whom he donated sums of money using Air Force Colonel Nicolás Murga Mendoza as an intermediary. By using our services, you agree to our Use of Cookies. Spain takes it all mildly. In their summer holidays, the whole family meets in Marivent Palace (Palma de Mallorca) and the Fortuna yacht, where they take part in sailing competitions. Now, Franco’s political will was to be executed with the investiture of Juan Carlos, Prince of Spain, as king. Additionally, the statement announced that the former king would lose his public stipend from the State's General Budget. Esta Peseta se acuñó entre los años 1976 y 1980. Juni 2014 König von Spanien. 1968). [138], In 1969, Juan Carlos was named as General Franco's successor and was given the title of 'Prince of Spain'. Juan Carlos kruunattiin Espanjan kuninkaaksi 22. marraskuuta 1975, minkä myötä Espanjasta tuli jälleen perustuslaillinen monarkia. Juan Carlos er sønnesøn af Alfonso 13., der uden at abdicere forlod Spanien i 1931. [20] According to declassified CIA reports, during this time Juan Carlos secretly acquiesced and arranged with Moroccan king Hassan II the terms of the so-called Green March,[26] the partial invasion of the Spanish Sahara by Moroccan civilians, followed by the Madrid Accords handing over the control of the territory to Morocco and Mauritania. Vuoden 2014 kesäkuussa Juan Carlos ilmoitti aikovansa luopua kruunusta poikansa Felipen hyväksi. The West would be glad merely to see him stay on the tightrope and broaden his power base to include popular support. This website uses Cookies to deliver our services. On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos became king. The Spanish armed forces are Juan Carlos’s only power base, and if they feel he is moving too quickly, he will risk a coup d’état. Aside from this title, the constitution allows for the use of other historic titles pertaining to the Spanish monarchy, without specifying them. £1.87 + £0.41 P&P . Han var konge fra 1975 til 2014, hvor han abdicerede til fordel for sin søn, den nuværende Felipe 6. Juan Carlos I. alebo Ján Karol I. He moved to Spain in 1948 to be educated there after his father persuaded Franco to allow it. Cayo Lara Moya of the United Left party said the King's trip "demonstrated a lack of ethics and respect toward many people in this country who are suffering a lot"[52] while Tomás Gómez of the Socialist party said Juan Carlos should choose between "public responsibilities or an abdication". General … Crown Prince of Spain Juan Carlos with Francisco Franco in 1975. 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[114][115] By the time the letter had been made public, he had already left the country. [33], On 20 May 1977, the leader of the only recently legalized Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Felipe González, accompanied by Javier Solana, visited Juan Carlos in the Zarzuela Palace. Photograph: EPA. Recent soundings in Madrid have convinced Britain and other EEC countries that - in spite of opposition from the military - the Prince is going to attempt the creation of a liberal, democratic Spain. el Rey el 'respeto, reconocimiento y admiración del pueblo valenciano' [Alberto Fabra sends to H.M. the King the "respect, recognition and admiration of the Valencian people"]", "Cameron destaca la contribución del rey Juan Carlos a la democracia [Cameron highlights the contribution of King Juan Carlos to democracy]", "Durao Barroso elogia al Rey como "valedor fundamental del europeísmo y de la modernidad en España" [Durao Barroso eulogises the King as a "fundamental believer in Europeanism and modernity in Spain, "Spanish royal family's popularity boosted by King Juan Carlos's abdication in favour of Prince Felipe", "El Rey Juan Carlos despide el año en Los Ángeles (otra vez)", "Cese de actividades institucionales de S.M. 30 October 1975: Spanish dictator General Franco cedes power to King Juan Carlos With his health deteriorating, General Francisco Franco, 'caudillo' of Spain, relinquished power to … [23] His choice was ratified by the Spanish parliament on 22 July 1969. [36][37] The Constitution was passed by the democratically elected Constituent Cortes, ratified by the people in a referendum (6 December) and then signed into law by the King before a solemn meeting of the Cortes. 1998: Apartheid report accuses SA leaders. [10] He was always known in his familiar circle simply as "Juan" or "Juanito". In winter, the family often go skiing in Baqueira-Beret and Candanchú (Pyrenees). In 1957, Juan Carlos spent a year in the naval school at Marín, Pontevedra, and another in the Air Force school in San Javier in Murcia. [83][86], Swiss authorities began investigating Juan Carlos in March 2020 in relation to a $100 million donation given to Sayn-Wittgenstein in 2012. During 1969–1975, Juan Carlos publicly supported Franco's regime. “We feel that Spain even more than Portugal, doesn’t lend itself to military government not simply for straight-forward political reasons, but because it has become a complicated industrial society.”. On 22 November 1975, Spain stood at a historical crossroads. Enthronements and Coronations mark the handing over of power from one generation to another, but in Spain on this day in 1975, the Enthronement of King Juan Carlos heralded the return of the Spanish Monarchy, more than 40 years after its abolishment. [57][58] He later apologised for the hunting trip. [44], According to a poll in the newspaper El Mundo in November 2005, 77.5% of Spaniards thought Juan Carlos was "good or very good", 15.4% "not so good", and only 7.1% "bad or very bad". Franco had ruled with an iron hand for 36 years, after winning the 1936 to 1939 civil war, so this was a turning point in the country's history and transition towards democracy. [116] Journalists speculated that he might have fled to the Dominican Republic,[117] Portugal,[118] France,[119] and Italy,[119] and, later, as of 7 August, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. On 3 August 2020, the Palace of Zarzuela announced Juan Carlos wished to relocate from Spain because of increased media press about his business dealings in Saudi Arabia and left a letter to his son saying so. This led to the approval of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum which re-established a constitutional monarchy. On 30 October 1975, Franco gave full control to Juan Carlos. 1991, European Community of Culture. Political role of Juan Carlos I. Juan Carlos will take the name King Juan Carlos I since his father, Don Juan, the count of Barcelona, has refused to re­nounce his own claim to the throne. [96], A further investigation by Swiss authorities is being undertaken regarding €3.5 million paid from the Lucum Foundation to the Bahamas-based bank Pictet & Ciein for a society called Dolphin, which was controlled by the lawyer Dante Canónica, who also controlled Lucum. Juan Carlos 1. er en tidligere konge Spanien. New Items. Football World Champions in South Africa in 2010. Numismática española : catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001. [32], Further legitimacy was restored to Juan Carlos's position on 14 May 1977, when his father (whom many monarchists had recognized as the legitimate, exiled King of Spain during the Franco era) formally renounced his claim to the throne and recognized his son as the sole head of the Spanish Royal House, transferring to him the historical heritage of the Spanish monarchy, thus making Juan Carlos both de facto and de jure king in the eyes of the traditional monarchists. Helena Matheopoulos, a Greek author who spoke with Juan Carlos's sister Pilar, said that Alfonso had been out of the room and when he returned and pushed the door open, the door knocked Juan Carlos in the arm, causing him to fire the pistol. King Juan Carlos I is featured along with coat of arms. She converted from Greek Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism. He has two sisters: Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz (1936–2020); and Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria (born 1939). 57.5% believed the Prince could restore the royal family's lost prestige. [132], A benign 17–19 mm tumour was removed under general anaesthetic from King Juan Carlos's right lung in an operation carried out in the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona in May 2010. Juan Carlos I (født Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias 5. januar 1938) var mellem 1975 og 2014 konge af Spanien.. Det blev forventet, at han ville fortsætte i samme stil som Francisco Franco, men kort efter han satte sig på tronen igangsatte han reformer der skulle demontere Francos regime og begyndte Spaniens overgang til demokrati. Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia, with young Prince Felipe, Princess Elena and Princess Cristina, during the proclamation ceremony, 22 November 1975. [61] Royal officials described the King's choice as a personal decision which he had been contemplating since his 76th birthday at the start of the year. Details, specifications, values and general information for the 1975 (80) Juan Carlos I Spanish 5 Pesetas. [46] This was an unprecedented diplomatic incident and a rare display of public anger by the King. Offers. He was the guardian of the Constitution and was responsible for ensuring that it was obeyed. With Franco's increasing age, left-wing protest… [71] Around Spain and in major cities (including London) the news was met by republican celebration and protests, calling for the end of the monarchy. [20] As a condition of being named heir-apparent, he was required to swear loyalty to Franco's Movimiento Nacional, which he did with little outward hesitation. [65][66] Felipe was enthroned on 19 June 2014, and Juan Carlos's granddaughter Leonor became the new Princess of Asturias. In his address to the Cortes, Juan Carlos spoke of three factors: historical tradition, national laws, and the will of the people, and in so doing referred to a process dating back to the Civil War of 1936–39. These talks were halted at the beginning of October as a protest over the executions of alleged guerillas. The whole situation is complicated at the moment by the threatened confrontation in the Spanish Sahara. [81][82] In June 2019, the former King announced his retirement from official duties. [43] The King gave his Royal Assent to Law 13/2005 on 1 July 2005; the law legalising same-sex marriage was gazetted in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 2 July, and came into effect on 3 July. Issue: 1,990,000 coins. [92][93], In June 2020, the public prosecutor's office of the Spanish Supreme Court accepted to pursue investigation against Juan Carlos pertaining his role as facilitator in the Phase II of the high speed rail connecting Mecca and Medina, intending to delimitate the criminal relevance of the facts that took place after his abdication in June 2014. The Prince believes that he has a year in which to convince the embryo political groupings in the country of his good faith - a 12-month honeymoon for the new leader to set Spain on the road to a constitutional monarchy. ", "Juan Carlos" redirects here. Juan Carlos’ full title remains His Majesty King Juan Carlos although he is popularly referred to as ‘King Emeritus’. Price Guide. His attempt will be a delicate balancing act by an untried politician, and Western nations are prepared to move in quickly with moral encouragement and financial support. Juan Carlos has used the last few days to put the final touches to the speech he will deliver after Franco’s death. Due to Franco's declining health, Juan Carlos first began periodically acting as Spain's head of state in the summer of 1974. Enthronement of King Juan Carlos of Spain, 1975. [59], Up until the Botswana elephant trip, Juan Carlos had enjoyed a high level of shielding from media scrutiny, described as "rare among Western leaders". Xavier Calicó; 2008. [38] After the collapse of the attempted coup, however, in an emotional statement, Carrillo remarked: "Today, we are all monarchists. [29], Juan Carlos's accession met with relatively little parliamentary opposition. Offers. One of the first announcements from the EEC is likely to be that the Common Market Commission is prepared to resume trade negotiations with Spain.