Spanish princess close to indictment, paving way for corruption trial

A Spanish judge moved closer to indicting Princess Cristina, the sister of newly proclaimed King Felipe VI, paving the way for a historic trial in a corruption and embezzlement investigation centring on her husband.

Wrapping up a four-year pre-trial investigation, Palma de Mallorca investigative magistrate Jose Castro kept her on a list of suspects he thinks should stand trial.

He said Cristina is suspected of two counts of co-operation in tax fraud and one of money-laundering. The judge said her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, is accused of embezzlement and fraud.