Spain's Memory Wars
@SpainMemoryWars
English-language blog curating tweets & articles about Spain's disputes over its past, from street names to unmarked graves. Tweets by @tomvvardle
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'The families of Franco’s victims still seeking justice 50 years after his death More than 114,000 civilians were killed and ‘thrown in the ground like dogs’ during Spain’s civil war and in the years that followed. Many are still there'- @danhancox observer.co.uk/style/features…
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The families of Franco’s victims still seeking justice 50...
More than 114,000 civilians were killed and ‘thrown in the ground like dogs’ during Spain’s civil war and in the years that followed. Many are still there
On the 50th anniversary of Franco's death, re-sharing this article @EoghanGilmartin and I wrote about Francoism and justice. Sadly, Manuel passed away without ever seeing justice for his brother. Fausto, fortunately, was able to recover his father's body. tribunemag.co.uk/2021/08/misrem…
'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' theguardian.com/world/article/…
First hunt in Spain for remains of Britons who fought against Franco in civil war. My latest for @Independent on the search for International Brigade fighters. Gracias @IBMT_SCW #SpanishCivilWar independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
📢 We are pleased to announce the international conference WEAVING MEMORY: public policies, mass graves and materialities ❗️ ✏️ Provisional programme and registration now available ➡️ ja.cat/zANDt 📅 25-28 June 2024 📍Faculty of Geography and History @GH_UB
'UN alarm over rightwing laws that could ‘whitewash’ Franco era in Spain Three UN experts warn proposed ‘harmony laws’ may contravene international human rights standards.' theguardian.com/world/article/…
At around 1630 today on 26 April 1937, the Nazi Condor Legion with never admitted support of General Franco began its murderous destruction of the Basque town of Gernika. This is a cutting from The Times of the famous article by George Steer denouncing the atrocity the next day
On this day 87 years ago, German and Italian planes bombed the northern Spanish town of Gernika at the behest of General Franco. This is the story of the Picasso painting it inspired, the town’s football team and the painful process of memory since then. theathletic.com/5438566/2024/0…
Right-wing parties 'whitewash' Spain's fascist past with law erasing Franco dictatorship. Castilla y León govt says no consensus on blame for civil war while threatening to impede exhumations and historical investigation on privacy grounds @Emilio_Silva_ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
'Spain's top court rejects bid to stop removal of medals awarded by dictator General Franco' theolivepress.es/spain-news/202…
'Family and lawyers 'frustrated' in fight for justice 50 years on from Puig Antich's death Anarchist Salvador Puig Antich was executed in Barcelona's La Model prison by the Franco regime in 1974' catalannews.com/society-scienc…
'Plans announced to officially remember 'La Desbandá' along N-340 Malaga to Almeria road' surinenglish.com/malaga/plans-a…
Exciting news, everyone! 📣 I'm thrilled to announce the release of the English version of "La Desbandá 1937," a role-playing game set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. 🎲✨ #LaDesbanda1937 #ttrpg (1/8)
'‘It’s about being able to say goodbye’: Spanish graphic novel explores early Franco-era reprisals The Abyss of Forgetting chronicles a woman’s struggle to find remains of her father who was murdered after civil war' theguardian.com/world/2024/jan…
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