The Spanish media sat first time on the dry. From the wedding of sports star Rafael Nadal on Saturday, there were initially no pictures, not even in the social media. Most of the approximately 350 guests had to hand over their cell phones at the entrance, it said. "Shielded love", headlined the newspaper "Última Hora".
Now the athlete has given the public what she really wanted: pictures of his wedding. His foundation spread photos, it is a kind of silent confirmation of the wedding.
The pictures show Nadal with his wife María Francisca Perelló at the historic fortress Sa Fortalesa in the north of Majorca. There the celebration took place. The island is Nadal's home: he comes from the municipality of Manacor.
The 33-year-old and the two-year younger bride gave themselves according to media reports in the eyes of old King Juan Carlos. Numerous tennis pros were among the guests, including Spaniard Feliciano López, Pablo Andújar, David Ferrer and Marc López, with whom Nadal won Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Strict security measures
The journalists posted near the fortress only saw many guests from a distance because of the strict security measures. Juan Carlos cheerfully waved to the media inside the vehicle, as the newspaper ABC wrote.
Nadal and Macy, also from Manacor, have been a couple for at least 14 years. The first French Open victory of the Spaniard in June 2005, they showed for the first time together in public. Nadal is one of the most successful tennis players with 19 Grand Slam titles.
