King Juan Carlos, King Felipe’s father, appears to be getting comfortable with his new-found freedom.

Residents of the Spanish city of Burgos spotted His Majesty at a local eatery, where he had fried eggs and blood sausage.

News outlets continue reporting that King Juan Carlos will, at some point, divorce Queen Sofia. New reports say he’s preparing to marry his mistress. But El Mundo says the rumors are untrue and that both former sovereigns have a cordial relationship.

Queen Letizia is helping lead the Spanish Royal Family’s effort at modernizing its image and appealing to young people.

News outlets have noted in recent months her willingness to go our in public dressed down and not wearing makeup, at least during her “off time.”

They are also giving her credit for pushing her husband, King Felipe, into meeting with gay rights advocates.

Now that vacations are over, the pair are said to have resumed a tight agenda.

Their Majesties welcomed Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez and his wife at the Royal Palace in Madrid today.

It is worth noting that a Spanish company is helping build the Panama Canal expansion.

The King and Queen also visited the Picasso Museum in Málaga last week, where crowds greeted them.

Queen Sofia, King Felipe’s mother, is also comfortable in casual clothing, but she’s certainly more conservative in her approach.

Both Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos, while not seen together in months, have made some public appearances since his abdication.

Last month Don Juan Carlos traveled to Panama on an official trip and Queen Sofia was an observer at a recent meeting.

The Royal Household has been working on developing more permanent roles for King Felipe’s mother and father. 

King Juan Carlos, King Felipe’s father, made his second recent appearance since abdicating over the weekend.

He attended a game of the Basketball World Cup between Spain and Iran in held in Granada.

King Felipe also attended a basketball game late last month between Spain and Argentina, which was in preparation for the world cup.

King Felipe has been holding meetings at Zarzuela Palace with a number of government officials or global leaders.

Outlets say the Royal Household is working extra at dealing with a series of potential setbacks, including ongoing corruption allegations against Infanta Cristina and her husband.

Rumors of separation

Rumors have also been circulating that King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia will announce a formal separation in the near future.

While only rumors, they come from Spanish journalist Pilar Eyre, who has written about the royals, and more recently an Italian newspaper.

However, it’s difficult to know what to believe. Another report said King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, while not seen in public together for months, had regular lunches.

Catalan newspaper editor Javier Godó, Count of Godó and Spanish Grandee, is said to have warned Their Majesties against soiling the institution with divorce or formal separation.

It is said that King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia live largely separate lives. He is said to have cheated on her numerous times.

If a separation does happen, there may be a change in living arrangements for Queen Sofia, who may opt for living in Mallorca.

Divorce, while unlikely, could create much more complicated issues dealing with the Queen Mother’s role and legal status.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia are continuing efforts to make the Spanish Crown more inclusive.

This year’s reception at Almudaina Palace in Palma de Mallorca, a summer tradition, included several hundred guests from across the political and social spectrum.

On of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s first acts was to convene representatives from civil society, including representatives of the gay and lesbian advocacy community. They did something similar last week in Palma.

King Felipe also last week hosted his first meeting with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy at Marivent Palace in Mallorca.

Then on Saturday His Majesty handed out awards at the 33rd annual King’s Cup regatta.

Observers are wondering whether King Felipe and Queen Letizia will continue vacationing in the Balearic Islands and follow through with the associated traditions.

This year they stuck to the script wanting to boost the Monarchy’s standing rather than anger people who have gotten used to seeing the Royal Family on the island every year.

King Juan Carlos reappeared this week during a planned visit to Columbia, as Spain’s representative to President Juan Manuel Santos’ swearing-in.

King Juan Carlos has been out of sight for weeks, since his son become King and Spain’s Head of State.

During his visit to Colombia, Don Juan Carlos met with local officials and business leaders.

He also highlighted Columbia and Spain’s historical ties, and the new King’s efforts to boost those ties.

Meanwhile, King Felipe this week met with Balearic Islands officials at Almudaina Palace in Palma de Mallorca. Don Felipe and Queen Letizia are vacationing at the nearby Marivent Palace.

Their Majesties are scheduled to hold a reception with Balearic Islands officials and civil society representatives.

King Felipe was in Belguim this week for events commemorating the anniversary of the beginning of World War I.

Several media outlets noted the absence of Queen Letizia. But the Royal Household said she was never scheduled to attend, according to reports.

The couple is scheduled for make more trips around Europe and the world as part of an effort to introduce themselves as Spain’s new monarchs.

For now, Their Majesties are on vacation at Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic Islands.

Queen Sofia was the first to arrive in Mallorca, according to media reports.

King Felipe is implementing a variety of reforms within the Spanish Royal Household to promote transparency and prevent corruption, according to media reports.

His Majesty is prohibiting members of the Royal Family from working in the private sector. His sisters, members of the Royal Family before his proclamation, have both had jobs.

The King is also adding new controls for gifts, sending the Royal Household accounts to independent auditors and adding legal advisers.

King Juan Carlos, King Felipe’s father, is known to have accepted lavish gifts from other monarchs.

Reforms stem from a corruption investigation involving Infanta Cristina and her husband. She has denied wrongdoing.

Instead Infanta Elana and Infanta Cristina are no longer members of the Royal Family. King Felipe’s rise effectively bumped them out. They are now considered members of the King’s Family.

Members of the Royal Family are now King Felipe, Queen Letizia, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Infanta Leonor and Infanta Sofia.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia sought to highlight Spanish-French relations during an introductory visit to that the neighboring country this week.

French President Francois Hollande hosted a lunch in honor of Their Majesties after a meeting.

King Felipe’s remarks touted Spain’s close relationship with France, both being among the oldest countries in Europe.

“The European Union,” said the King, “is a geopolitical and economic imperative for our countries. This Europe we are building affirms itself on universal principles and values and shared affinities.”

Don Felipe also said, “The success of Europe depends on introducing national priorities into the European agenda.”

King Felipe and Queen Letizia also met with other French officials, including new Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who was born in Barcelona.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia yesterday finished a two day introduction trip to Morocco.

The stop by Their Majesties to the nearby Kingdom was the second international trip since they rose to power. The first was to see the Pope in Vatican City.

King Felipe’s father, King Juan Carlos, worked for decades to maintain good relations with Morocco.

The two countries have numerous issues in common, including the former Spanish colony and now disputed Western Sahara territory, plus two remaining Spanish enclaves in Africa.

Both countries often cooperate on issues of terrorism and immigration.

Separately, the Royal Household confirmed to Spanish media outlets that King Felipe and Queen Letizia will follow royal tradition and vacation in Palma de Mallorca for at least a few days this summer.

Queen Sofia is a big fan of staying in Palma  and Marivent Palace, but Queen Letizia is less keen on spending her vacation in the public eye.