Spain's single Juan Carlos I and the carrier replacement question

Was retiring Principe de Asturias a mistake, or should Spain have chosen a more capable replacement?

The strongest objection is that Spain built only one Juan Carlos I, with the small force linked to wider funding problems.

Replacing Principe de Asturias with only one Juan Carlos I attracts the strongest criticism. The design is judged functionally interesting, although its boxlike appearance provokes an unfavourable aesthetic comparison. Wider funding difficulties limit Spain's naval force. Retaining the older carrier is not developed into a costed alternative.