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Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos is in Abu Dhabi: ABC

Juan Carlos, the former King of Spain, has reportedly been in Abu Dhabi since leaving his country on Monday (August 3) amid allegations of corruption.

According to a report by the ABC newspaper on Friday (August 7), Juan Carlos has been staying at Abu Dhabi's exclusive Emirates Palace Hotel after flying out there on a private jet.

United Arab Emirates officials and the Emirates Palace Hotel didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

82-year-old Juan Carlos abruptly announced his decision to leave Spain.

But there's been no official confirmation of his whereabouts.

His disappearance follows a decision in June by Spain's Supreme Court to open an initial investigation into the former king's involvement in a high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia.

That followed a report in a Swiss newspaper which said he'd received $100 million from the late Saudi king.

Juan Carlos isn't formally under investigation - and has repeatedly declined to comment on the allegations.

Spain and Abu Dhabi have an extradition agreement, signed by Juan Carlos himself in 2010.