Madrid, Dec 17, 2024 (AFP) - Spain govt, opposition spar over Franco death anniversary

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Spain's leftist government on Tuesday escalated a spat with the conservative opposition over its plans to commemorate 50 years since the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco. The general's legacy remains a sensitive topic after he overthrew a democratic republic in a brutal civil war and ruled with an iron fist from 1939 until his death in 1975. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced around 100 events in 2025 to mark the half......

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