MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government proposed new rules on Friday to shield former King Juan Carlos of Spain from civil and criminal lawsuits in ordinary courts following his abdication in favour of his son Felipe this week.
Under the proposed measures, the former monarch will only answer to the Supreme Court, Spain's tribunal of last resort. Similar protection is afforded to high-ranking civil servants, people in political office and diplomats in Spain.
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