Former king Juan Carlos may return to Spain after inquiries dropped

Royal left to live in Abu Dhabi in 2020 following allegations over business dealings relating to Saudi Arabia

Spain's self-exiled former king, Juan Carlos, is thought to be considering a return home after prosecutors shelved three separate investigations into his financial affairs, citing insufficient evidence, the statute of limitations, and the monarch's constitutional immunity.

The 84-year-old left Spain for Abu Dhabi in August 2020 after a series of damaging allegations were made about his business dealings that further dented his already battered reputation and embarrassed his son, King Felipe.