Spain: King abdicates for his more popular son

By alan-clendenning

Published June 2, 2014 5:22pm ET

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Spain: King abdicates for his more popular son — FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, file photo Spain's King Juan Carlos leaves after the official opening of the Parliament, in Madrid. Spain's King Juan Carlos plans to abdicate and pave the way for his son, Crown Prince Felipe, to take over, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told the country Monday in an announcement broadcast nationwide. The 76-year-old Juan Carlos oversaw his country's transition from dictatorship to democracy but has had repeated health problems in recent years. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, File) | Daniel Ochoa de Olza

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s King Juan Carlos, who led Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy but faced damaging scandals amid the nation’s financial meltdown, announced Monday he will abdicate in favor of his more popular son so that fresh royal blood can rally the nation.

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