Tax fraud

Princess Cristina’s Tax Fraud Trial Set to Begin in Spain

Princess Cristina of Spain is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, accused of tax fraud as part of a corruption case centered on money embezzled from public contracts that is bringing a member of the country’s royal family to trial for the first time.

Cristina, the 50-year-old sister of King Felipe VI, was ordered to stand trial in October after an investigation into whether her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, and his business associates siphoned off about 6 million euros, or $6.5 million, disbursed by the regional authorities for organizing sports events.