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

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his cabinet will preside over the opening of 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 at the Reina Sofía Art Museum in Madrid and will mark

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.

A s historic turning-points go, it was squalid. On November 20th 1975 Francisco Franco, who had ruled Spain for almost 40 years, was declared dead, his body already rotting. That eventually ushered in a transition to democracy under King Juan Carlos.

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.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized billionaire Elon Musk for comments on politics, associating him with international ultra-right movements. Without directly naming Musk, Sanchez accused him of attacking institutions,

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has joined European leaders who are are voicing concerns that Elon Musk is trying to influence politics across the Atlantic after helping Donald Trump return to the White House.

Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco's ... transition. Madrid's Reina Sofia ...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that fascism could return as X owner Elon Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, "openly attacks our institutions" and "stirs up hatred".

Fue administrador solidario de MSF Company Projects, una empresa creada por su madre, María Suelves, para ejecutar la reforma del hotel Velázquez de Madrid. Francisco Franco Suelves.

El Gobierno ha anunciado una ambiciosa agenda para conmemorar el 50 aniversario de la muerte de Francisco Franco y el final de la etapa franquista. Con más de 100 actividades programadas ...