Franco Died 50 Years Ago, but He’s Still Winning New Fans in Spain

Scritto il 20/11/2025
da Jason Horowitz and Maria Contreras Coll

Young Spaniards are increasingly drawn to the dictator Francisco Franco. So the government is designing apps, games and T-shirts to promote democracy.Francisco Franco’s grave outside Madrid still draws mourners, highlighting lingering disputes within Spanish society over the dictator’s legacy. José Luis Ortiz, a Franco supporter, tends to the tomb.