Abdication of Juan Carlos I
2014 abdication of the King of Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, announced his pending abdication from the throne on 2 June 2014. It was made effective on 19 June, following the approval and subsequent publication in the Official State Gazette of Organic Law 3/2014.[1] The organic law, which was required by the 1978 Constitution in its article 57.5,[2] was approved by the Cortes Generales, sanctioned by the outgoing king himself, and endorsed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, on 18 June in the Hall of Columns [es] of the Royal Palace of Madrid.[3] It became effective after its publication, at midnight (CEST) on the 19th, in the Official State Gazette.
The Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, immediately succeeded to the throne under the name Felipe VI.[4][5] Juan Carlos I retained the title of King Emeritus for life, with the ceremonial functions entrusted to him by the newly proclaimed king.[6][7][8]