Spain's King Juan Carlos to abdicate...Adios Juan Carlos

After 39 years on the throne, King Juan Carlos of Spain will abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Felipe.  The Monarch said he is proud of the transition of Spain to democracy and that his son, Felipe, has the maturity to open a new era of hope. The decision of his stepping down has been widely spread all around the world and threre are references to the scandals of the Spanish Royal Family as it happened to Great Britain before. On social networks some  people ask if it is time for a republic and call for constitutional reform..but the true is that most  Spanish people are loyal to monarchy and underdstand its importance in a country where a few independence – minded areas such as Catalonia and the Basque country will refuse to help monarchy.
La abdicación del rey Juan Carlos parece haber sorprendido más fuera de nuestras fronteras que dentro. Hay muchas referencias en la prensa inglesa sobre los escándalos que han rodeado a la familia real, así como el reconocimiento a la popularidad del rey...pero la mayoría de los españoles reconocemos la importancia de la corona y justificamos la "jubilación del monarca". Siempre habrá voces en contra, comentarios malévolos...como en todas partes.