Ronaldo’s luxury yacht searched by customs

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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was
treated to a surprise visit abroad his rented
yacht when Spanish customs agents boarded
the boat in what tax authorities said
Wednesday was merely a “ routine check . ”
The 32 - year - old Portuguese star is holidaying
in the Balearic Islands along with his
girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and family,
according to Spain ’ s Hola celebrity magazine ,
which first reported the story .
The magazine published photos of three
uniformed customs agents arriving on a
motorised rubber dinghy before boarding the
grey yacht where an awning was pulled down
over the main part of the boat as they went
about their inspection .
News of the inspection , which took place on
Tuesday , made waves — coming as it does just
three weeks before Ronaldo appears before a
judge , accused of evading 14 . 7 million euros
( $16 . 8 million ) in taxes.
But a source at Spain ’ s tax agency , who
refused to be named , said it was merely “ a
routine check of vessels . ”
“ We do this every summer in the Balearic
Islands . It doesn ’ t affect those who use the
boats , it ’ s related to charter companies ’
registration taxes . ”