50 years since Franco's death: the price of an unpunished past

General Francisco Franco, in 1936 in Salamanca, with Queipo de Llano and Francisco Franco Salgado-Araújo behind him.

Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the death of dictator Francisco Franco. Older generations vividly remember the atrocities of the regime and the rollback of freedoms, human rights, and social injustices caused by the coup against the Republic. However, his figure is being championed not only by nostalgics but also by far-right groups and, increasingly, by a segment of young conservatives who have made it a trending topic. This Sunday's report delves into this phenomenon and the price paid when the past is not held accountable.

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