The 74-year-old monarch has faced a barrage of criticism over his extravagant lifestyle at a time when Spaniards are suffering harsh austerity measures in a nation mired in economic crisis. Left wing leaders called for greater transparency of Royal accounts and one even suggested it may be time for the once popular monarch to give up his throne. "The head of state must choose between his obligations and the duty of service of his public responsibilities, or an abdication that would allow him to enjoy a different kind of life," Tomas Gomez, the leader of the Madrid branch of the opposition socialist party, said on Sunday. Spain's minority United Left (IU) party called for a referendum on whether Spain should return to a republic citing the poor example the Monarch was setting during a time of hardship. "It shows a complete lack of ethics and respect toward the people of Spain who are suffering a lot," said Cayo Lara Moya, spokesman of the IU.
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