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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Spain grants citizenship to descendants of civil war’s International Brigades

About 32,000 volunteered to fight Franco dictatorship, including 2,500 men and women from Britain and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Regrets and reconciliation: Spain's emeritus King Juan Carlos shares respect for Franco in memoir

In his memoirs, Spain's former king Juan Carlos I reviews half a century of history: his role in the country's transition to democracy, the strained relationship with his family - including his son Felipe VI - and the "mistake" he made by accepting millions of euros from Saudi Arabia.

Euronews

7 Name Trends That Carry Dark Historical Connections

Names are more than just labels—they carry stories, meanings, and sometimes, heavy baggage from the past. Choosing a baby name can feel exciting, but it’s easy to overlook the deeper histories certain trends carry. Some popular name trends are linked to events or figures with troubling legacies. Understanding these dark…

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Spain's Benidorm Embraces Its Franco-era Mass Tourism Model

Fifty years after General Francisco Franco's death, Benidorm still clings to the mass tourism model it pioneered under his dictatorship, even as protests against overtourism sweep other Spanish holiday hotspots.

International Business Times

Why is the Palestinian issue so important among Spain's public and politicians?

According to a survey by the Elcano Royal Institute, 82% of Spaniards questioned believe that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Euronews

Edinburgh set to showcase the very best of Spanish cinema

A STUNNING restoration of a landmark documentary featuring six trans women in post-Franco Spain is to be shown in Scotland for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

From Cristiano Ronaldo to a busty mermaid: The controversial statues that have lost their place

From Denmark’s busty mermaid statue to toppled slave traders and stolen Paddington Bears, we take a look at the statues around the world that have vanished, been relocated, or quietly removed.

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20 People Who Were Part Of Royalty But Decided To Part Ways With Their Duties

These 20 royals said “no thanks” to tradition.

Bored Panda

Revealed: the far-right, antisemitic men’s club network spreading across US

Old Glory Club has at least 26 chapters with participants including military personnel, lawyers and civil servants

The Guardian - US

‘It’s not a genuine apology’: Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration

Many survivors believe organisation’s request for forgiveness over abuse in Women’s Protection Board centres does not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

The woman who turned the Met Gala into the biggest party of the year

The annual Met Gala in New York City is a dazzling collision of celebrity, fashion and media frenzy.

The Conversation

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: every El Clasico final

Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in the Copa del Rey final at the end of April. Here, a look at the pair's previous meetings in finals...

FourFourTwo

Internet Blasts Trump For Quoting Napoleon: 'Translation: I Want to Be a Dictator'

Social media users criticized a cryptic post from President Donald Trump which read, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law."

Latin Times

Long Lost Family Special: What was the Spanish baby scandal and how many families were affected?

ITV airs a Long Lost Family special about the devastating Spanish Baby Scandal, but what exactly happened and what have the affected families said?

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The Guardian - US

‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad

Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency

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Copa del Rey winners

From its inauguration in 1903 to the present day, a look at the winners of Spain's Copa del Rey...

International Business Times

Spanish PM Says Musk 'Stirs Up Hatred', Warns Against Fascism

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".

International Business Times

Franco Dictatorship Splits Spain 50 Years After Death

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 divisiveness of his legacy.

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The Guardian - US

Resisting fascism includes respecting our environment and fellow species

I do not think it is a leap to see our exploitive relationship with Earth as part of a centuries-long war against the environment

Reason

Guernica's Recovery From Ruin

The bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War gave rise to art—and cultural resilience.

The Guardian - UK

Coups, crackdowns and chaos: art inspired by democracy – and the despots who overthrew it

In Athens, the birthplace of republican rule, a new exhibition is exploring art it inspired, from pop art shootings to spies lurking in the Parthenon. Ironically, dictators steal the show

The Guardian - UK

Spanish government takes legal action to shut down Franco foundation

Governing socialists say FNFF fails to comply with legislation that forbids any attempt to glorify regime

The Guardian - UK

New research raises hopes of exhuming foreign Spanish civil war dead

Catalan authorities ask relatives to provide DNA to help identify 522 members of International Brigades from US, Canada, Britain and Ireland

International Business Times

Ecuador Raid A Blow To Mexico's 'Sacred' Asylum Tradition

In the past century, Mexico has opened its doors to revolutionaries, Spanish exiles, and persecuted Latin American leaders -- a tradition that has been dealt an unprecedented blow by a police invasion of its embassy in Ecuador.

International Business Times

English Football Team's Jerseys Weave Anti-fascism With History

Two children in red, yellow and violet shirts ran along the perimeter of one of the oldest football pitches in London, cheering on their team.

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