This is one of the better days for the Spanish royal family as Infanta Cristina, who was charged today with tax fraud and money laundering by a judge in Palma de Mallorca.
She must appear in court on March 8.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/world/europe/judge-charges-spanish-princess-with-tax-fraud.html?_r=0
The charges are not as strong as an indictment, and could be thrown out of court before March.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/07/us-spain-corruption-royals-idUSBREA0608E20140107
In other news, a recent poll shows 62% of the population who want King Juan Carlos to abdicate in favor of his only son, the Prince of Asturias, who has a 66% approval rating.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10551828/King-Juan-Carlos-should-abdicate-say-two-thirds-of-Spaniards.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/gibraltar/10554172/Spains-King-Juan-Carlos-told-Britain-we-dont-want-Gibraltar-back.html
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