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Iñaki Urdangarin’s Memoir Lands to Swift Pushback Over Nóos Narrative

Editorials question his version by pointing to court rulings that found illicit diversion of public funds in the Nóos case.

Overview

  • Iñaki Urdangarin released Todo lo vivido, presenting his account of his rise, conviction and prison term, and life after his sentence.
  • In the book he portrays the justice he faced as politicized and says parts of the royal household distanced themselves, describing lasting estrangement.
  • He devotes passages to Ainhoa Armentia, praising her support in his post‑prison rebuilding and lamenting how their relationship first became public.
  • Opinion coverage challenges the memoir for omissions and half‑truths, noting he does not accept criminal responsibility and accusing the book of image repair.
  • Critics cite judicial findings that Nóos illegally obtained more than €600,000 from the Balearic government and detail penalties over commissions and unpaid work.