Overview
- The Government’s delegation in the Basque Country unveiled 'España en Libertad. 50 años', a program tied to the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death, emphasizing civic education for youth.
- Delegate Marisol Garmendia framed the initiative as a response to populism and denialism, stressing that democratic rights require daily work and vigilance.
- Planned activities include four murals in Vitoria’s Zabalgana and Salburua neighborhoods, a November 27 event at Tabakalera in San Sebastián recognizing immigration, and a December 4 awards gala in Portugalete.
- ABC reports the itinerary excludes references to ETA and the security forces’ fight against terrorism, and says it was coordinated with the Comisionado’s office led by historian Carmen Gustrán Loscos; officials said the presentation focused on social achievements.
- The anniversary is fueling wider debate as parliamentary exchanges touched on Franco and Juan Carlos I’s memoirs, graphic exhumation accounts resurfaced on social media, and coverage cited surveys suggesting roughly one in five young people view the dictatorship positively.