Spain celebrates transition to democracy after dictator's death Fascist Francisco Franco died 50 years ago Sanchez warns against resurgence of far right in Europe Opposition resists government's ...

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday presided over the first in a year-long series of events to mark 50 years since the death of dictator Francisco Franco ...

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 ...

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 ...

The then Prince Juan Carlos of Bourbon (L) and General Francisco Franco participate to the Victory Parade in Madrid 10 June 1971. Photo: AFP. Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of ...

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 ...

Spain Begins Events Marking 50 Years Since ... long series of events to mark 50 years since the death of dictator Francisco Franco, with a warning that the far-right is once again ascending ...

Remembering Franco's death was "positive" because today's Spain "does not keep in mind the importance of recovering a democratic system in 1977 and being able to consolidate it", he said.

FILE - Fifty years after his death, Franco's legacy continues to divide Spain [File poto: Javier Bernardo / Regional Government of Melilla] Spain’s conservative opposition will boycott the start of ...

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 ...

SPAIN will stage over 100 events next year to commemorate 50 years of democracy following the death of dictator General Franco in 1975 ... the attorney general Francisco Javier Elola(executed ...

Franco died in 1975, aged 82, after ruling Spain for nearly four decades. The first free elections were held in 1977 and a new constitution passed by referendum in 1978.