"The Francisco Franco dictatorship in Spain lasted almost 40 years, from his military invasion of the Second Spanish Republic in 1936 and three years of civil war to his death in the fall of 1975," ...

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that the descendants of dictator Francisco Franco must return two valuable Romanesque statues to the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela, according to a court ...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during an event launching a yearlong commemoration of 50 years of democracy since Franco’s death, in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 8, 2025 (Europa Press photo ...

He is wearing the red beret associated with the Carlist soldiers who fought on Franco’s side in the 1936-1939 civil war. He adds that the plans are “a propaganda campaign by the government and ...

Franco dictatorship splits Spain 50 years afer death Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced around 100 events in 2025 to “showcase the great transformation achieved” in the half- ...

Franco dictatorship splits Spain 50 years after death. Madrid (AFP) – Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing ...

Spain’s Culture Ministry is honoring its commitment to return some 5,126 works of art and artifacts seized under Francisco Franco’s rule after the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939.

Spain’s Dictator Franco rules by a shrewd playing off of three groups: army, church and party. When the Nazis and Fascists rode high, Generalissimo Francisco Franco let his Falange ride high.

The singer who blackmailed Spain ... (1975-1982), following the death of dictator Francisco Franco. Three decades later, the release of these documents shows that the ... Carlos’ tutor and a secretary ...

Even with the 40% increase in pay ordered by the government last year, the workers of Generalissimo Francisco Fran co's Spain remained the most meanly paid in Western Europe (average: $1.60 a ...

Spain's government has begun closing down the Francisco Franco foundation, a non-profit organisation set up by sympathisers of the late dictator, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun said on Thursday.

Princess Leonor stood alongside her parents Queen Letizia, who looked ever-elegant in a long-sleeve, high-neck silk blouse, flowy black skirt, matching fur-trimmed poncho, and pointed-toe heels ...