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Francisco Franco's repressive 36-year legacy continues to divide Spain nearly half a century after his death in 1975

Spain facing divisive legacy of Franco dictatorship

What was one of Europe's longest-running dictatorships is coming under scrutiny as a victim of alleged torture by the forces of General Francisco Franco testifies for the first time in a Spanish court.

Europe • 15 Sep 23

The Pazo de Meiras mansion in northwestern Spain

Franco family ordered to return mansion by court

A Spanish court has ordered Francisco Franco's family to hand over the keys to a mansion it says was illegally bought by the late dictator decades ago.

Europe • 02 Sep 20

Topless protesters disrupt pro-Franco event in Madrid

Topless female activists have interrupted a demonstration in Madrid commemorating the legacy of Spain's former dictator Francisco Franco, 44 years after his death.

World • 24 Nov 19

Franco will be buried alongside his wife in the family crypt at the Mingorrubio-El Pardon cemetery

Remains of Francisco Franco to be exhumed

Spanish authorities are set to exhume the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

World • 24 Oct 19

The exhumation was witnessed by a select few including Franco's descendants

Franco's remains exhumed from state mausoleum

Spanish authorities removed Francisco Franco's remains from a state mausoleum, seeking to exorcise the ghost of a dictator whose legacy still divides the country more than four decades after his death.

Europe • 24 Oct 19

The monumental mausoleum where Franco is buried continues to divide the country

Spain rules in favour of moving Franco's remains

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the exhumation of the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco from a state mausoleum, the court said in a statement.

Europe • 24 Sep 19

Eduardo Vela was the first person prosecuted over the "stolen babies" scandal

Doctor guilty of 'stealing baby' during Franco's rule

A Spanish court has found a doctor accused of stealing and selling a baby during the Franco dictatorship guilty of all charges but cleared him due to the statute of limitations, which imposes deadlines on courts to complete legal proceedings.

Europe • 08 Oct 18

Opponents of Franco have called for his remains to be removed from the mausoleum

Spanish politicians approve move to exhume Franco

Spanish politicians have approved a decree by the Socialist government authorising the exhumation of late dictator Francisco Franco.

Spain • 13 Sep 18

Franco is buried in the Valley of the Fallen near Madrid

Spanish cabinet passes decree to exhume Franco remains

Spain's Socialist cabinet has approved a decree allowing the exhumation of the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco from his vast mausoleum, Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo told a news conference.

Spain • 24 Aug 18

Francisco Franco