Third inquiry into former Spanish king

SPANISH Supreme Court prosecutors have opened a third corruption investigation involving former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain, officials said.

Attorney general Dolores Delgado and top anti-corruption prosecutor Alejandro Luzon told reporters the probe is still at an “embryonic” stage, private news agency Europa Press reported.

They said the investigation was triggered by “financial information” but declined to elaborate, Europa Press said.

Earlier this week, prosecutors announced a second investigation into Juan Carlos’ finances.

The former king was already the target of inquiries in Spain and Switzerland for possible financial wrongdoing. Those prompted him to leave Spain in August.