Juan Carlos I of Spain Spanish constitution refers to the monarch by the simple title "King of Spain". Aside from this title, the constitution allows for the use of other historic titles pertaining to the Spanish monarchy, without specifying them. This was also reiterated by a decree promulgated on 6 November 1987 concerning titles of members of the royal family. Since his abdication in 2014, King Juan Carlos has retained, by courtesy, the title and style of King that he enjoyed during his reign. Juan Carlos I of Spain Juan Carlos I (; Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias, born 5
Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1945) Juan Carlos died on 16 January 2012 at the age of 66, in his hometown of Santander, after a long battle with illness. Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1945) Juan Carlos Pérez López (14 February 1945 – 16 January 2012), known as Juan Carlos, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder. His 14-year professional career was closely associated with Racing de Santander and FC Barcelona, having captained both clubs and appeared in 238 La Liga games over the course of ten seasons (23 goals scored). Born in Santander, Cantabria, Juan Carlos started his professional career with local Racing de