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Spanish PM 'surprised' by former king's memoirs
Khaleej Times
|November 10, 2025
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday he was "surprised" by some of the claims in exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos's newly released memoirs.
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In his 500-page book, the 87-year-old former monarch reflects on well-known moments from Spain's history as well as his extramarital affairs and financial scandals.
Among its most controversial passages are Juan Carlos's warm words for Spain's late dictator General Francisco Franco and reflections on his role in the country's transition to democracy.
Sanchez told daily El Pais that while he had not yet read the memoirs, based on the excerpts he has seen "it will not be one of the books I recommend this Christmas."
This story is from the November 10, 2025 edition of Khaleej Times.
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