The outcome of a legal battle
The recent divorce between Cristina de Borbón and Iñaki Urdangarin has come to an end in early 2024 after two years of tensions and legal disputes. The process, laden with controversies, has had a clear winner: Iñaki Urdangarin. Although he has severed his ties with the royal family, he has not left empty-handed.
Financial compensation for Iñaki
After the scandal of his infidelity, which was a humiliation for Cristina, Iñaki demanded financial compensation for his silence. He received a payment of two million euros and a monthly salary of between 25,000 and 50,000 euros, financed by Juan Carlos I, as revealed by Juan Luis Galiacho in ‘El Cierre Digital’.
A repeated pattern of behavior
The relationship between Cristina de Borbón and Iñaki Urdangarin is characterized by Iñaki’s repetitive behavior. He started his romance with Cristina while he was still with Carmen Camí, his partner from the time he played handball at FC Barcelona. He repeated this same strategy later with Ainhoa Armentia, leading a double life between Geneva and Vitoria.
Cristina and her efforts to maintain the relationship
Gifts and luxuries to conquer Iñaki
Aware that their relationship needed the approval of the kings Joan Carlos I and Sofia, Iñaki kept Cristina in the background until he secured the support of the Royal House. Cristina, aware of Iñaki’s weakness for luxury, used her status to gain his favor. She resorted to expensive gifts, exclusive dinners and getaways to luxury hotels to win him over.
Cristina’s role in their relationships
His wealth as a tool of seduction
Cristina not only used her wealth to attract Iñaki, but also other men throughout her life. His power and status were key to dazzling and conquering those he wanted to be with. Cristina carefully selected the most attractive men and maintained an obsession with dating physically imposing men, offering numerous extravagant gifts to win their affection.