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The case of the public prosecutor and the stolen Mercadona trolley

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Some eagle eyed readers of a newspaper recently spotted this lovely little gem of a photo which is trending on Spanish social media: The gent in the photo is the Public Prosecutor of the Balearic Isles, who is currently very busy making sure the Infanta Elena (of the Royal Family) doesn’t get done in the Caso Noos (he wants the case dropped and all charges struck from the record). Behind him is an obviously pinched Continue reading The case of the public prosecutor and the stolen Mercadona trolley→

Spanish Princess puts half a million euros bail money in wrong account

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The Spanish Infanta Cristina has been forced to pay 587.413 euros to the Balearic Island court investigating her family for massive corruption for bail. Sadly, her lawyers made a mistake and sent the money to the wrong person. Ouch. A fair amount of running around behind the scenes can be assumed, but it turns out that they transposed a 5 and a 4 in the bank account number, and the €587.413 actually went to some Continue reading Spanish Princess puts half a million euros bail money in wrong account→

Princess Cristina could be charged as “accomplice” to theft

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Princess Cristina of Spain could be charged as an “accomplice” to the theft of millions of euros of tax payers money. Judge José Castro, who controversially interviewed her under oath about her implication in the theft of millions of euros by her husband Inaki Urdangarin, thinks Inaki couldn’t have carried out the alleged theft without her help. Since he probably can’t get the Infanta on tax evasion and corruption charges, he’s going for the lesser Continue reading Princess Cristina could be charged as “accomplice” to theft→

Princess Cristina: Hubbie makes the cash, I just look after the kids

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Judge Castro, who cross examined Princess Cristina recently about her involvement in the corruption case, got so exasperated by her constant “I don’t remember” that he eventually snapped and got sarky with Her Highness. The information comes from the official transcript which has been released in leiu of allowing reporters into the courtroom to record. Princess Cristina comes across as a bit of dippy blonde, something her lawyers and PR team have no doubt spent Continue reading Princess Cristina: Hubbie makes the cash, I just look after the kids→

Spanish Princess to be prosecuted for tax evasion and money laundering

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After months of accusations and counter-accusations, it’s finally happened and a Judge has ordered that the Infanta Cristina, King Juan Carlos of Spain’s youngest daughter, by prosecuted for tax evasion and money laundering. The accusations come after her husbands long court case over allegations that he used his royal connections to siphon millions of euros from the public coffers of the Balearic Islands, together with crooked politicians, in a case called the Caso Noos. During Continue reading Spanish Princess to be prosecuted for tax evasion and money laundering→

Princess won’t face court in corruption enquiry

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The Judge has agreed to suspend the charges levied against the Infanta (Princess Cristina of Spain) after the Public Prosecutor argued there was no reason to involve her in the Caso Noos corruption case, after the Court ruled there was sufficient evidence to charge her with conspiring to defraud the public purse earlier this week. Making a mockery of Spain’s claim that “Justice is for all”, the Public Prosecutor, no less, refused to get the Continue reading Princess won’t face court in corruption enquiry→

Spanish princess to face court in corruption inquiry

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Spain’s Princess Cristina has been summoned to appear in court over allegations that her husband misused millions of euros of public money. It is reported to be the first court summons for a direct descendant of the Spanish king. She is King Juan Carlos’s youngest daughter. Her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, denies wrongdoing and has not been charged. He is suspected of having massively overcharged local authorities for organising sporting events. Princess Cristina has been asked Continue reading Spanish princess to face court in corruption inquiry→