Spanish ex-monarch on the run
The ex-monarch's lawyer, the royal family and the government are still refusing to comment on his whereabouts.
Juan Carlos' departure came right after the Supreme Court opened a preliminary investigation into the former king's involvement in a high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia. Though Juan Carlos himself is not under investigation, he might later become so, as the court is probing the $100 million he allegedly received as a kickback from the deal.
The place is considered a “paparazzi-proof fortress” and had already been secured by private forces provided by Juan Carlos' personal friend, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to ABC's sources, the Spanish ex-monarch has a great relationship with the Emirates' own royalty, and this is not his first stay at the luxurious hotel.
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