Overview
- He attended Seville’s Domingo de Resurrección bullfight on Sunday at La Maestranza, appeared in a box with Infanta Elena, received a standing ovation, and saw Morante de la Puebla, Roca Rey, and David de Miranda dedicate their first bulls to him.
- He flew in on a private plane from Abu Dhabi and met relatives in central Seville before the corrida, with local media noting his daughter Elena and grandchildren were by his side during parts of the visit.
- People close to his circle said the trip came together in about 48 hours after an invitation from the Real Maestranza’s deputy head Marcelo Maestre León, while Spain’s Royal Household offered no comment.
- He left Seville on Monday for Cascais in Portugal and plans to be in Sanxenxo in mid‑April to follow 6‑Metre sailing regattas.
- His brief return revives questions about residency and protocol since he moved to Abu Dhabi in 2020, including the agreement not to stay in state royal residences, as allies urge more visits and he signals he will remain based abroad.