Saturday, April 05, 2014

Spanish premier offers legal immunity to royals


Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has signed a draft bill that offers more legal immunity to the country’s royal family.

Based on the legislation approved on Friday, Queen Sofia, as well as Crown Prince Felipe and his wife Letizia would go under the same legal protection enjoyed by government ministers and lawmakers.

If approved by parliament, the legislation will allow only the Supreme Court to try the three royals in case of any offense …

… The new legislation, however, will not cover the other members of the royal family including Princess Cristina, the king’s youngest daughter, and her husband.

In February, the two appeared before a court on charges of tax evasion and money laundering .... http://www.presstv.ir