부패혐의로 얼룩진 스페인 전 국왕, 자국 떠나 있기로<br /><br />Good morning to our viewers across the globe, you're watching Arirang's 'The World Now'. I'm Kim Jae-hee.<br />Spain's former king, Juan Carlos, has reportedly left the country, following corruption allegations about him in the recent weeks.<br />Spain's Royal House on Monday, published a letter the former king sent to his son, King Felipe, to inform him of his decision to move abroad.<br />Juan Carlos, in the letter, said he made the decision in the wake of the "public repercussions of certain episodes" of his past private life.<br />He also added he had made the decision to help his son exercise his responsibilities as king.<br />The letter failed to mention the when he would leave Spain, nor name the specific country he would go to.<br />But after the publication, CNN cited the Royal Household spokesperson saying the former monarch has already left, but declined to say where he went.<br />This comes after the Spanish Supreme Court had opened an investigation in June, into Juan Carlos' involvement in a high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia, under allegations that Carlos received millions dollars from the late Saudi King.<br />The news of him leaving was met with disapproval by some in Madrid.<br />"His mandate has already ended, he is now retired. So I think that he is escaping from his responsibilities at this moment. Who is now left? King Felipe, who now has all the weight on his shoulders."<br />Some local residents said it's best for Carlos to leave.<br />"We all comment about the King (Juan Carlos I) and the money, its better that he just goes. The truth is that he hasn't been giving a very good image of Spain."<br />
