Spain begins events marking 50 years since dictator Franco's death
Pedro Sanchez earlier attacked billionaire Elon Musk for interfering in European politics, accusing him of undermining democracy.
Spain's PM Sanchez attends an event marking the 50th anniversary of Spanish democracy, in Madrid
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during an event marking the 50th anniversary of Spanish democracy, following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, at the Reina Sofia museum, in Madrid, Spain January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Work begins to locate a grave with human remains in Mallorca
Several witnesses have indicated the location of human remains a few metres from the swimming pool.
450 euros a year for Italian fascist mausoleum in Palma
The mausoleum honours Italian 'martyrs' of the Spanish Civil War.
Two months for Sa Feixina monument to be given protected status
The Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall have been wishing to demolish the monument because of its Francoist association.
Son Servera investigation into Francoist graffiti
The Cross of the Fallen in Son Servera was demolished in October.
Palma town hall changing street names with Francoist connotations
The Joan March avenue is the most prominent among the twelve to be changed.
The Blog
Student demonstration time
In 1954, Franco approved a university discipline regulation that is only now going to be repealed.
Legislation
Law will approve exhumation of Civil War graves
This is a law that deals specifically with the graves of the some 2,000 people in the Balearics who disappeared during the Civil War.
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