As Spain prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator Francisco Franco's death and the return of democracy, fascism is returning around the world. It's proof, as philosopher Walter Benjamin said,

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

Socialist Pedro Sanchez's government opened the commemorations of the dictator's death on Wednesday, in the absence of the far-right and right-wing opposition.

Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco's death, laying bare the enduring divisiveness of his legacy.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez marked the start of events commemorating 50 years since dictator Francisco Franco's death. The events aim to celebrate Spain's transition to democracy and warn against a rising far-right in Europe.

Isabel Díaz Ayudo, presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid, se mostró crítica a las celebraciones del Gobierno español por la muerte del dictador Francisco Franco

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Madrid, Jan 8 (EFE ... a series of activities to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of dictator Francisco Franco. The first event to commemorate the anniversary wil take place on Wednesday ...

Madrid, 8 ene (EFE).- España inició este miércoles los actos organizados por el Gobierno en conmemoración del 50 aniversario del fallecimiento del dictador Francisco Franco, con un acto al que asistió

Madrid (AFP) – Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco's death, laying bare the ...

Madrid, 8 ene (EFE).- España inició este miércoles los actos organizados por el Gobierno en conmemoración del 50 aniversario del fallecimiento del dictador Francisco Franco, con un acto al que ...

Spain's divisive 50th anniversary of Franco's death sparks political tensions as government and opposition clash over commemorations.