Revilla Refuses to Recant Statements About King Juan Carlos, Trial Possible

Santander, Spain – A conciliation hearing between former Cantabrian president Miguel Ángel Revilla and King Juan Carlos I ended without an agreement on May 16th. Revilla refused to retract statements considered "insulting and slanderous" by the former monarch, who was represented by his lawyer. Revilla's defense argued that his comments were "critical opinions" based on media reports, not deliberate falsehoods. The disagreement leaves the possibility of a trial open. 'We have not agreed on anything,' Revilla stated after the hearing. This case highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the former king's controversial past and its legal ramifications.