King's speech alludes to Catalunya's independence bid
Friday, December 27, 2013 @ 7:40 PM
THE King's Christmas spee ch this year started off with a 'warm greeting' to the jobless, those left without homes, young people who have been unable to kick-start their working lives, and the hundreds of thousands of pensioners who financially support two or three generations under their roofs out of their meagre income – “the pillars of strength for many family economies.” Calling for a united Spain and for those in power to 'display true leadership', he recalled the victims of terrorism, of the financial crisis, and although he did not specifically mention the corruption allegations against various high-ranking members of society, the Monarch said Spain should 'strive to give an example' and offer 'transparency' to the general public. King Juan Carlos did not specifically mention the word 'corruption', a subject which formed the basis of his 2011 speech in light of the charges against his son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarín, but this year, the Monarch 'accepted' that the 'prestige' of politics and institutions was 'damaged' and that society was calling for 'an ethical compromise' and a 'profound change in attitude'.
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