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?

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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 (<a href="https://twitter.com/anaromerogalan?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AnaRomeroGalan</a>); investigative journalist Álvaro de Cózar, co-creator of the <a href="https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-05-20/explore-the-mysterious-life-of-a-former-king-in-spotifys-new-podcast-xrey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast XREY</a>. Special thanks to Borja Echevarría (<a href="https://twitter.com/borjaechevarria?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@borjaechevarria</a>).Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>).

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With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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