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Franco’s body being moved today

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Pantglas2 Fri 15-Nov-19 12:21:13

As far as I can make out MaizieD (and I’m mindful of my neighbours sensitivities on this), the socialist government want the valley of the fallen to be a shrine for the victims of war rather than a gathering place for fascist supporters.

Urmstongran Fri 15-Nov-19 12:21:06

Nor me. I read about it in the local English paper here in Spain last week.

The civil war caused such deep divisions-splitting families and communities.

It’s referred to as a ‘pact of forgetting’ it was the only way to move on.

40 years after Franco’s death, the legacy of his 36 years of unopposed rule still casts a long shadow over Spain.

MaizieD Fri 15-Nov-19 12:16:25

I must confess that I haven't been following this story and when I hear 'headlines' about it my reaction is 'Why is he being moved?'

Anyone care to explain (or shout at me for not knowing..)?

Pantglas2 Fri 15-Nov-19 11:43:33

Not me I’m here in Spain and different factions within the town still don’t speak to those on the opposing side all these years later.

Anthea1948 Fri 15-Nov-19 11:24:07

An interesting fact, Suzie, that will bypass many people.

suziewoozie Thu 24-Oct-19 11:07:41

Better late than never. What a truly dark chapter of Spanish history he led which still casts its shadow today of course, The symbolism of moving his remains is important to those brave people who opposed him. May he not rest in peace ever.