Follow Spain Investment Immigration and Life in Spain: Spain's largest entertainment and gossip magazine, HOLA, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. This commemorative issue features a photograph of the King that has been digitally enhanced using Photoshop.
As Spain's largest entertainment and gossip magazine, HOLA has always maintained a good relationship with the Royal Family. Beyond paparazzi photos, the Royal Family has granted this magazine special privileges. In return, HOLA has consistently avoided adding fuel to the fire when reporting on royal scandals. Given HOLA's support for the monarchy, the King granted special permission to be featured on the cover for the magazine's 70th anniversary.
The cover was shot in the gardens of the Zarzuela Palace, where the Royal Family resides. The King appears in excellent spirits, with significantly reduced wrinkles and no visible eye bags; even the cane that usually accompanies him is missing. This clearly edited image has drawn criticism from the public, who accuse the magazine of whitewashing the King's health.
Following several surgeries, the King's health has been in decline, and he has lost 14 kilograms since his surgery last month. Despite this, the King did not indicate any intention to abdicate in favor of the Prince during his Christmas and New Year address or any other special occasion.
