Spain braced for dictator’s removal from giant tomb
Spain’s Socialist government has today (Thursday) ordered for the 1.5-tonne slab that has covered dictator General Francisco Franco’s tomb to…
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Spain prepares to move Franco’s corpse
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco’s body is due to be dug up this week and relocated to his family tomb on…
Spanish tempers fray over Franco anniversary
A rally in Madrid marking today’s (Tuesday) anniversary of dictator Francisco Franco’s death was disrupted by topless female protesters (pictured). …
Graffiti reignites Franco remains debate
A red dove and “for freedom” has been drawn on the tomb of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco at his vast,…
Socialists agree to move Franco’s body
Spain’s minority Socialist government has proposed a legal amendment to allow the remains of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco to…
Sánchez looks to move Franco’s remains
The giant Valle de los Caídos (the Valley of the Fallen) basilica (pictured) outside Madrid, which holds the remains of…
Spain plans civil war truth commission
Spain’s Socialist government says it plans to establish a truth commission to investigate crimes against humanity committed under dictator Francisco…