Spain's King Juan Carlos said June 2 he would abdicate in favor of his son Prince Felipe, aiming to revive the scandal-hit monarchy at a time of economic hardship and growing discontent with the wider political elite.
Juan Carlos, 76, announced the decision on TV. He had been criticized for a luxury elephant-hunting trip in Botswana in 2012. Polls show greater support for his son Felipe, 46. (AP)
ファン・カルロス1世国王は退位し、フェリペ皇太子に王位を継承すると発表した。
The Japan Times ST: June 13, 2014