Felipe and Juan Carlos are on the phone again - King Felipe VI got so close.

and his father Juan Carlos has not been for more than two years.

The Spanish monarch had traveled to Abu Dhabi for a condolence visit after the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Sajid.

After Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos withdrew into voluntary exile in August 2020 after accusations of corruption had mounted against him.

But instead of meeting up, Felipe only phoned his father shortly before departure, whom his two daughters visit regularly.

According to media reports, they agreed that they would meet again in Madrid.

But nothing was known about an appointment for a short visit by Juan Carlos (allegedly without an overnight stay).

The Spanish judiciary has now closed investigations into the retired king, but a court case against him has been opened in London.

He had promised Felipe that he would only visit his homeland, but not settle there again.