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Spain’s Culture Ministry starts process to outlaw foundation honouring former dictator Francisco Franco

NEARLY 50 years after the death of Spain’s former dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government has just announced that it will start the process to

20 Jun, 2024 @ 16:29

Lead·Politics

Two Thirds Of Mass Graves Containing Victims Of Franco Regime Have Been Exhumed In Spain's Valencia Region

Two-thirds of mass graves containing Franco era victims have been exhumed in Spain’s Valencia region

TWO-THIRDS of identified mass graves in the Valencian Community containing executed victims during General Franco’s regime have been exhumed. Figures published on a new regional

1 Feb, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

General Franco supporters face penalties for chanting fascist slogans at Madrid rally in Spain

AROUND a hundred people could be fined following a Madrid gathering on Sunday commemorating the anniversary of the 1975 death of dictator General Francisco Franco.

21 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Democratic Memory Law Enacted In Spain To Bring Justice To Victims Of General Franco Regime

Democratic Memory law enacted in Spain to bring justice to victims of brutal General Franco regime

SPAIN’S Democratic Memory law was enacted on Friday allowing relatives of General Francisco Franco’s victims to find out what happened to them. At least 114,000

21 Oct, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Costa Blanca Church Service Praying For People Killed During Spain's Turbulent Past Is Cancelled After Using A Promotional General Franco Photo

General Franco photo causes cancellation of Costa Blanca church service dedicated to people killed during Spain’s turbulent history

AN Alicante church service remembering ‘those who fell for God and for Spain’ has been cancelled after a promotional poster featured photos of dictators General

16 Nov, 2021 @ 11:57

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain's ministers back law that will fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

A draft ‘Law on Democratic Memory’ that bans public expressions of support for the ex-dictator, General Francisco Franco, has been backed by the Spanish cabinet.

21 Jul, 2021 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News