Paternity suit filed against Juan Carlos

Spain's courts agreed on Wednesday to examine a paternity suit against former king Juan Carlos by a woman claiming to be his daughter, the latest scandal to hit the monarchy.

It is the first lawsuit to be allowed against Juan Carlos, 77, since he lost total immunity when he abdicated last June.

The court agreed to examine one of two paternity suits against him, a case brought by Belgian housewife Ingrid Jeanne Sartiau, a judicial official said.