Overview
- An official medical report signed on November 20, 1975, recorded Franco’s death in Madrid after 36 days of complications including peritonitis, cardiac issues and renal failure.
- The government has announced close to 500 commemorative events through year‑end, with leaders highlighting recognition for victims of the dictatorship and the democratic gains that followed.
- A new audiovisual campaign posted by the state channel España en Libertad features banners on the Gran Vía praising democratic rights, including a prominent message in Catalan, with further messages planned in Galician, Basque and Catalan.
- La Vanguardia cites the latest CIS survey putting Vox at 18.8% of the vote—near the PP’s 22.4%—and reports Vox support at about 30% among voters aged 18 to 34, with the PSOE leading at 32.4%.
- Media retrospectives and testimonies revisit the Transition and its legacy, recalling flashpoints such as Europa Press’s 4:58 a.m. ‘Franco ha muerto’ teletype and regional experiences in the Basque Country.