Telephone conversations between Juan Carlos I and Bárbara Rey during their relationship continue to reveal the views of the then head of state. The emeritus expressed his anger against the featured on the news and admitted his concern for the most influential journalists of the time. One of these professionals was Encarna Sánchez. Bárbara Rey told Juan Carlos that Encarna was in love with her. The member of the royal family gave his opinion on the radio presenter who died in 1996:
Juan Carlos I.- L’Encarna saying yesterday that this story of having a Monarchy which was more expensive than having a Republic… why did they have to have a Monarchy…
Barbara Rey.- But what does that have to do with it? Because…
Juan Carlos I.- So. We have to change everything.
Barbara Rey.- What is it for now? What does the monarchy have to do with all the chaos that has arisen with these people? Some things will be true and lies and we will have to see… Well, we all know that when the river sounds… Do you understand me?… it carries water. But what does this have to do with you and the monarchy? Well… But what absurdity!
Juan Carlos I.- GOOD…
Barbara Rey.- L’Encarna Sánchez… who has a little tongue that God gave him. You already know what this all looks like, right? These kind of people… Well! And this woman is very resentful. He attacks and bothers everyone a lot and always takes things out of context. He takes advantage of the slightest thing to get out of his bad temper. Yes, and maybe that’s where what she wants to say comes from, even if it has nothing to do with the subject, do you understand me? But she does it, she always enjoys it because she has very bad grapes. She’s a very resentful person but very, very… I know her quite well, even though I haven’t spoken to her in many years because… Well, I’ll know her! I had to get rid of it like… I don’t want to tell you how, poof!, when I was working in Barcelona. He was chasing me.
Juan Carlos I.- Oh yeah?
Barbara Rey.- Yeah! Oh, when I got married, he almost had a seizure. Yes, yes, I was completely in love. But, but one thing…! I had to avoid it because For me, it was very violent… say Someday I’ll have to say, “Hey, please.” But he never dared in his life, huh? Because he’s very smart and knows who he’s proposing to and who he’s telling, right? But as at the same time I saw that it was something that could not be and that it was not such, I was then invaded by a hatred that one cannot even imagine. Terrible! Yes, yes, when the fever is gone, you understand? I hate her… That’s why I know she has bad habits and I know her well. But anyway, we also have to go a little beyond whatever they say, because today the owners of this country are this press and they say and give their opinion and do what they want. I agree that things happen that shouldn’t happen, but hey… but that’s one thing. Today I drove down to Madrid because they came to pick me up in a taxi to go to a radio show that I had to go to for a long time… What’s wrong with you? I hear you as sigh or yawn. What are you doing?
Juan Carlos I.- I yawned.
