Juan Carlos I reappears at the Sanxenxo Yacht Club to applause and shouts of "Long live the King!" and "Long live Spain!"

• Atmosphere Applause and Spanish flags upon the arrival of Don Juan Carlos in Sanxenxo: "We have never seen anything like it, the interest is enormous"

• Return King Juan Carlos returns to Spain and takes refuge in his friend's house

Four minutes of cheers, applause and emotion.

This has been the arrival of King Juan Carlos at the

three years after his last regatta.

Smiling and very comfortable, between applause and cries of "Long live the King!"

and "Long live Spain!"

Juan Carlos I has reappeared at the

to attend the Interrías regatta that is being held this weekend in the city that became his refuge after his abdication.

Accompanied by the Infanta Elena and in a vehicle driven by

the King Emeritus arrived at the Club just after 12:30 p.m. after sharing

at the Campos house with the mayor of Sanxenxo,

.

At the gates of the Club, fifty people broke into applause and incessant cheers during all the time that Don Juan Carlos has been away from the facilities.

With quite a few mobility problems, leaning on a cane and helped by another person, the King greeted members of the corporation and took a photo at the entrance of the club with the crew of the

.

Once inside the club, the members gave him a standing ovation.

Don Juan Carlos has been very smiling before the press, and although the applause of the curious have prevented him from making statements, he has implied that he is fine.

Emotion was intuited in his gesture and at his own request, he has approached some people to shake their hands and blow kisses.

After the meeting that they are going to hold in the Náutico, it will be known in which boat he enjoys the regattas.

According to sources close to the King, during the regatta

.

That is why on the days he sails he has the habit of having

to gain strength and last until the afternoon without eating.

Because the King is going to fulfill his wish

after three years without touching the sea.

The question is whether the Monarch will compete aboard the Scoundrel or if he will continue the regatta aboard the rubber boat.

Winds of between

are expected at noon, very good conditions for the competition, but difficult for an 84-year-old with mobility problems.

Juan Carlos I arrived in Spain at seven in the afternoon last Thursday.

His eldest daughter, Infanta Elena, and Pedro Campos with his wife were waiting for him at the Vigo airport.

From there they moved to the owner's house.

According to sources close to him, Don Juan Carlos

throughout the afternoon.

The King, who had spent the hours of the flight with contained impatience, could not help but be moved when upon arriving in Spanish airspace, the controller told him:

That detail caused the tears of the father of Felipe VI, who from that moment began to experience exciting moments.

Like

with which he received the Infanta Elena.

A long, comforting hug, followed by a respectful bow.

Already in the car, the former Monarch told his companions the anecdote of the airspace and became emotional again.

Last night, King Juan Carlos was

to return to sea.

He had dinner at Pedro Campos' house and rested from the trip to be in shape today.

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