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General Franco's face on the side of a red flower pot at his grave.

In the shadow of Franco’s legacy, Spain faces its fascist history

History

Following a long legal battle, the Spanish Supreme Court decided to exhume Franco’s remains as one of several actions recently taken by the country to break with its fascist past — but the country remains divided over Franco’s legacy. 

Spain's King Juan Carlos smiles in one of his latest audiences at the Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid, May 27, 2014. Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on June 2, 2014 that King Juan Carlos will abdicate and Prince Felipe will take over the throne.

Tweet from the Spanish throne — I’m outta here

Global Politics
Spain's King Juan Carlos smiles in one of his latest audiences at the Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid, May 27, 2014. Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on June 2, 2014 that King Juan Carlos will abdicate and Prince Felipe will take over the throne.

Tweet from the Spanish throne — I’m outta here

Global Politics

Far-right extremist parties find support across Europe

Global Politics

Stephane Hessel, Late Author of Human Rights Declaration, Still An Influence in Spain

Global Politics
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Radical Right in Spain Still Mostly Underground

Global Politics

Radical right political parties have made gains all across Europe, gaining strength and political power. But in Spain, the far right is faring less well. Extremists have failed to capitalize on the economic crisis and joblessness to gain followers.

Testimony of Franco-era Victims Heard for the First Time in Spain

Arts, Culture & Media

A Spanish law that made investigating the crimes of General Francisco Franco illegal is now being questioned.

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Spanish civil war crimes

Arts, Culture & Media

A Spanish judge has opened a criminal investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed under General Francisco Franco during and after Spain’s Civil war in the 1930s. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

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Garcia Lorca may be exhumed

Arts, Culture & Media

The mystery behind the death of one of Spain’s greatest writers may soon be unearthed. Federico Garcia Lorca was killed in 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War.

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Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

We kick off an occasional series on unofficial national anthems. Today, The World’s Gerry Hadden introduces us to the unofficial anthem of Spain.

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