His name is Chuchi Galán and at first his rather 'progre' style clashed with that of the former duke. Now, he and his volunteering are his great comfort
Urdangarin's biggest sentence, nine months of loneliness: his people aren't going to see him so much anymore
On June 18, 2018, Iñaki Urdangarin (51) entered the prison of Brieva (Ávila) to serve the sentence derived from the Nóos case equivalent to five years and ten months for prevarication, embezzlement, influence peddling, fraud and two tax crimes. The first thing that transcended his stay in prison was the religious rebirth of the former Duke of Palma. Urdangarin found in faith the relief for his days in the twilight of prison.
The former Duke of Palma began his volunteer work on Thursday, September 19. The Catholic faith gave way to works. The center of Don Orione was chosen by the brother-in-law of King Felipe to provide his services to people with physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities . Infanta Cristina's husband arrived smiling at ten in the morning of September 19 at this center located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, which he will attend every Tuesday and Thursday for eight hours that will mean 'freedom'. Despite opposition from the Prosecutor's Office and the criteria set by Penitentiary Institutions, the penitentiary judge's order allowed Urdangarin to fulfill his desire to help. In addition, he stressed that the prisoner was undergoing a process of "dehumanization" that would be solved with his visits to Don Orione.
In the religious fervor of Urdangarin that resurfaced between the walls of the penitentiary center of Brieva had a lot to do with the nun Sister Carmen and also the chaplain of the penitentiary center, the priest Jesus 'Chuchi' Galán. Sources close to the prison in Brieva say that at first the cleric and Urdangarin did not have a very close relationship because the former Duke of Palma sought a spiritual guide and 'Chuchi' offered him a less dogmatic (rather progressive) conversation and close to everyday life Galán is a campechano priest, close to the town and Urdangarin needed to delve into deeper aspects of the faith. Apparently, they have finally made good crumbs. Sr. Carmen and 'Chuchi' have provided the interior 'peace' to the former Duke of Palma who will also volunteer at the Hogar de Don Orione.
In Brieva prison there is some discomfort because of the possibility that Urdangarin has managed through Casa Real (and without following the usual channels of the rest of the prisoners) his volunteering, which is called the Individualized Treatment Program. This information is not ratified by any of the parties although it is true that Queen Sofia invited in February 2018 to the address of the Home for a reception on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the residence, which opened as a school for boys and girls of special education in the sixties. Two years before they met at a solidarity market of the religious order in Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Volunteering is an activity in which Urdangarin and his family already had previous experience , as in the practice of Catholicism. The parents of the former Duke of Palma, Juan Mari Urdangarin and Claire Liebaert, instilled Christian values to their children and Urdangarin along with Infanta Cristina have done the same with Pablo Nicolás, Juan Valentín, Miguel and Irene.
During the visit of the Urdangarin Bourbon family to King Juan Carlos on the occasion of his cardiovascular operation, Infanta Cristina and her two young children wore bracelets with the name of Battambang. This is a town in Cambodia where Jesuit Kike Figaredo has been volunteering since 1985. On Thursday 19, Urdangarin himself also wore the bracelet when he entered the Home of Don Orione. In addition, he wore a Garmin brand smartwatch with which he can measure his performance in cycling, swimming and running. The former Duke of Palma wore a modern outfit consisting of semi-fitted pants that showed curious socks of drawings, sneakers, gray shoulder bag and shirt in blue tone (ironed). Such was the good appearance of the former Duke of Palma that one of the interns came to say: "The tall handsome I want it for me."
The director of the Orione center, Francisco Sánchez, told reporters that Iñaki Urdangarin brought apples and bananas on his first day at the center and that he was delighted with the volunteer kit consisting of an identification and a T-shirt with a Forges vignette. Urdangarin may use the mobile phone in his 'freedom' hours and may also receive a visit from his family while volunteering.
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