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name: Cristina de Borbón y Grecia
updated_at: 2026-05-03T18:35:28
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Cristina de Borbón y Grecia is a member of the Spanish royal family whose public profile has been shaped by her status as the youngest daughter of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I and by the legal scrutiny surrounding the Nóos case. Born in 1965, she remains a figure of public interest in Spain because her name has been linked to one of the country’s most widely reported corruption investigations involving the use of public funds and private foundations.

## Professional career

Cristina de Borbón y Grecia was born in 1965 and is the youngest daughter of **King Emeritus Juan Carlos I** and **Queen Sofía**. As an **Infanta of Spain**, she belonged to the immediate royal family and took part in public life through ceremonial and institutional appearances connected to the Crown.

Her public role changed over time as scrutiny increased around the activities of her then-husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, and the Nóos Institute. In **2015**, she was **stripped of the title Duchess of Palma de Mallorca**. That decision reflected the institutional distance created around her official profile during the legal and political controversy.

Cristina de Borbón y Grecia was later **indicted in the Nóos case** and appeared before the courts. In **2017**, she was **acquitted in the criminal proceedings**, while the court found her **civilly liable for profit** in relation to the case. Her judicial status and public role have remained central to how she is discussed in relation to the Spanish monarchy.

At present, she is described as an **Infanta of Spain removed from the performance of institutional duties**. Her activities have therefore been limited compared with those of working members of the royal family.

## Public relevance and open cases

Cristina de Borbón y Grecia became a major subject of public debate in Spain from the moment the **Nóos case** entered the courts and her name was included in the proceedings. The case attracted sustained attention because it involved allegations of misuse of public resources through an institution linked to Iñaki Urdangarin and because it raised questions about the proximity of members of the royal family to business and institutional arrangements under investigation.

### Judicial proceedings

In the **Nóos case**, heard before the **Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca**, Cristina de Borbón y Grecia was **charged** in connection with allegations related to **tax fraud** and participation in the disputed financial arrangements linked to the Nóos Institute. She was later **acquitted** of the criminal charges. The court nonetheless declared her **civilly liable for profit**. Throughout, the presumption of innocence applied until the final judgment.

There is no final criminal conviction against her in the available data. The judicial outcome commonly cited in public discussion is the 2017 acquittal, together with the civil liability finding.

Her public relevance also stems from the institutional impact of the case. The decision to remove the title **Duchess of Palma de Mallorca** in 2015 signalled the consequences of the controversy for her public standing within the royal household and broader Spanish public life.

## Frequently asked questions

**Who is Cristina de Borbón y Grecia?** She is an **Infanta of Spain**, the youngest daughter of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, and a member of the Spanish royal family whose public profile was strongly affected by the Nóos case.

**Was Cristina de Borbón y Grecia convicted in the Nóos case?** No. In the criminal proceedings she was **acquitted** in 2017. The court did, however, find her **civilly liable for profit**.

**Why was she stripped of the Duchess of Palma de Mallorca title?** She was stripped of the title in **2015** amid the public and judicial controversy surrounding the Nóos case and the related damage to her institutional status.

**What is the Nóos case?** It was a prominent Spanish corruption investigation and trial involving the **Nóos Institute** and alleged misuse of public funds. It became one of the most significant legal cases involving figures connected to the Spanish royal family.

**Does she currently perform royal duties?** No. She is an **Infanta of Spain removed from the performance of institutional duties**, so her public role is not the same as that of working members of the Spanish royal household.