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The fall of a king without a crown

The fall of a king without a crown

FromThe Take


The fall of a king without a crown

FromThe Take

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated in 2014 to protect the crown after a major scandal. But last March brought news of an even bigger one: He and his son, current King Felipe VI, were the beneficiaries of millions placed in private accounts in Switzerland, allegedly from Saudi Arabia. How did Juan Carlos, once considered a hero, become toxic to the Royal House of Spain?In this episode:Journalist and writer Ana Romero (@AnaRomeroGalan); investigative journalist Álvaro de Cózar, co-creator of the podcast XREY. Special thanks to Borja Echevarría (@borjaechevarria).Connect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.