Inaki Urdangarin, husband of Spain's Princess Cristina, leaves court after a hearing in Palma de Mallorca, Spain February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo
MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish court decided on Thursday not to hold the King of Spain's brother-in-law in custody while he awaits an appeal against a six-year jail sentence for charges including tax fraud and money laundering.
Inaki Urdangarin was found guilty on Friday of using royal connections to overcharge regional governments through public contracts to stage sports and tourist events. He was also charged with tax fraud.
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