For my national story I was very intrigued by the enormous political mistake of Juan Carlos and his elephant hunting excursion. If you haven't been following news about the Spanish economy, Carlos' recent hunting trip has angered a large majority of Spaniards. Juan Carlos decided to accept an invitation to attend a hunting trip in Botswana to kill elephants. Although it has been reported to be funded by his friend that invited him, the trip has been estimated to cost around 44,000 euros, amid the nation's deep financial woes. Spain is struggling with 23% unemployment - the highest in the 17 - nation eurozone -which soars to nearly 50% for young workers.
To make matters worse, Juan Carlos suffered a fall during the elephant hunt in Botswana's northern Okavango region and he was immediately flown home by private jet. After arriving back home Carlos underwent hip replacement surgery. The King was reported to have been hunting elephants for four days.
A few days later in an unprecedented move King Juan Carlos apologizes moments after being discharged, following five days of treatment his broken hip. The King said, "I'm very sorry, I made a mistake and it won't happen again." The King was strongly advised by his political advisers to make some sort of statement addressing his enormous mistake of participating on a hunting trip during Spain's economic crisis.
To make matters worse, Juan Carlos suffered a fall during the elephant hunt in Botswana's northern Okavango region and he was immediately flown home by private jet. After arriving back home Carlos underwent hip replacement surgery. The King was reported to have been hunting elephants for four days.
A few days later in an unprecedented move King Juan Carlos apologizes moments after being discharged, following five days of treatment his broken hip. The King said, "I'm very sorry, I made a mistake and it won't happen again." The King was strongly advised by his political advisers to make some sort of statement addressing his enormous mistake of participating on a hunting trip during Spain's economic crisis.
Juan Carlos standing in front of a dead elephant. This picture caught the attention of many Spaniards looking for answers from their to king to help revive the Spanish economy.
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