Spain's former monarch, Juan Carlos I, is admitted to a hospital for a heart operation.
FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Spain's former monarch King Juan Carlos waves upon his arrival to the Academia Diplomatica de Chile, in Santiago where he met with President-elect Sebastian Pinera. Spain's former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has been admitted to hospital for a heart operation. The 81-year-old king emeritus will undergo the operation Saturday Aug. 24, 2019 in Madrid's Quiron clinic.
FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Spain's former monarch King Juan Carlos waves upon his arrival to the Academia Diplomatica de Chile, in Santiago where he met with President-elect Sebastian Pinera. Spain's former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has been admitted to hospital for a heart operation. The 81-year-old king emeritus will undergo the operation Saturday Aug. 24, 2019 in Madrid's Quiron clinic.
MADRID — Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has been admitted to a hospital for a heart operation.There were no further details on the operation, but Spanish media cited palace officials as saying it was programed following a checkup in June, indicating it wasn’t an urgent procedure.Juan Carlos retired from public life in May. He abdicated in 2014 in favor of his son, ending a near 39-year reign.
Revered by many Spaniards, Juan Carlos was considered a key figure in Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy following the 1975 death of Gen. Francisco Franco.
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