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Digging up Franco: why Spain still can't decide what to do with the dictator's body

Digging up Franco: why Spain still can't decide what to do with the dictator's body

More than 40 years after the death of the dictator why is Spain still divided about what to do with Franco's remains?

ANALYSIS: The 'stolen babies' trial in Spain finally shines a light on a scandal that cannot be forgotten

ANALYSIS: The 'stolen babies' trial in Spain finally shines a light on a scandal that cannot be forgotten

At Franco's tomb, protesters rally against moving his body

At Franco's tomb, protesters rally against moving his body

Spain plans truth commission on civil war and Franco's dictatorship

Spain plans truth commission on civil war and Franco's dictatorship

'Spain shouldn't 'honour dictatorship': ex-Franco prisoner

'Spain shouldn't 'honour dictatorship': ex-Franco prisoner

Boogie noches: how erotic cinema boom in 1970s helped shape modern Spain

Boogie noches: how erotic cinema boom in 1970s helped shape modern Spain

Spain's first Franco-era 'stolen babies' trial begins

Spain's first Franco-era 'stolen babies' trial begins

Spain's new government vows to exhume Franco

Spain's new government vows to exhume Franco

Madrid begins renaming streets that honour Franco regime

Madrid begins renaming streets that honour Franco regime

Spain begins to exhume bodies from Valley of the Fallen

Spain begins to exhume bodies from Valley of the Fallen

FOR SALE: General Franco’s summer palace

FOR SALE: General Franco’s summer palace

Franco's grandson sentenced to jail for ramming police car

Franco's grandson sentenced to jail for ramming police car

2017

Spanish dictator Franco’s only daughter dies

Spanish dictator Franco’s only daughter dies

Is Spain still living under Francoism?

Is Spain still living under Francoism?

Pirate bullfighter provokes a storm with Franco-era flag

Pirate bullfighter provokes a storm with Franco-era flag

Franco's summer palace to offer guided tours that 'glorify the dictator'

Franco's summer palace to offer guided tours that 'glorify the dictator'

Spanish lawmakers vote to exhume Francisco Franco

Spanish lawmakers vote to exhume Francisco Franco

Is Spain about to dig up dictator Francisco Franco?

Is Spain about to dig up dictator Francisco Franco?

Fascist salutes as Franco minister is buried in Spain

Fascist salutes as Franco minister is buried in Spain

Spanish court rejects bid to exhume Franco

Spanish court rejects bid to exhume Franco

Tens of thousands of babies were stolen during Franco era in Spain. And now the first case is heading for trial.

Tens of thousands of babies were stolen during Franco era in Spain. And now the first case is heading for trial.

2016

Spain 'obstructing' civil war and dictatorship probe

Spain 'obstructing' civil war and dictatorship probe

Fascists salute Franco on 41st anniversary of his death

Fascists salute Franco on 41st anniversary of his death

'Cubism and War' show opens at Barcelona Picasso Museum

'Cubism and War' show opens at Barcelona Picasso Museum

New Franco sculptures get egged in Barcelona

New Franco sculptures get egged in Barcelona

Spain is about to dig up the remains of Franco's generals

Spain is about to dig up the remains of Franco's generals

Spain seeks return of Nazi gifts 'proving' Aryan origins

Spain seeks return of Nazi gifts 'proving' Aryan origins

Disgraced banker could walk free thanks to Franco fans

Disgraced banker could walk free thanks to Franco fans

Franco finally stripped of mayor title by Catalan town

Franco finally stripped of mayor title by Catalan town

Fury over Franco and Himmler 'tribute' during Spanish fiesta

Fury over Franco and Himmler 'tribute' during Spanish fiesta

Spain's Civil War victims to be exhumed from Franco's tomb

Spain's Civil War victims to be exhumed from Franco's tomb

Guernica film premieres on 79th anniversary of bombings

Guernica film premieres on 79th anniversary of bombings

Heirs of dictator Franco named in tax haven leak

Heirs of dictator Franco named in tax haven leak

Bid launched to rename towns honouring Francoist heroes

Bid launched to rename towns honouring Francoist heroes

Madrid to rename Francoist streets after terrorism victims

Madrid to rename Francoist streets after terrorism victims

2015

Madrid banishes ghosts of Franco from its streets with name changes

Madrid banishes ghosts of Franco from its streets with name changes

Will Madrid ever be rid of street names honouring Franco regime?

Will Madrid ever be rid of street names honouring Franco regime?

Marchers demand justice 40 years after death of dictator Gen Franco

Marchers demand justice 40 years after death of dictator Gen Franco

Search for 'stolen babies' continues forty years after Gen Franco's death

Search for 'stolen babies' continues forty years after Gen Franco's death

Ten ways Spain has changed since the death of Gen Francisco Franco

Ten ways Spain has changed since the death of Gen Francisco Franco

On this day in 1975: Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco died

On this day in 1975: Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco died

Petition to dig up Franco launched on fortieth anniversary of his death

Petition to dig up Franco launched on fortieth anniversary of his death

Spanish dictator Francisco Franco demystified 40 years after his death

Spanish dictator Francisco Franco demystified 40 years after his death

Outrage as it emerges Germany still pays out to Spain’s Nazi volunteers

Outrage as it emerges Germany still pays out to Spain’s Nazi volunteers

Will it be third time lucky in quest to solve mystery of Lorca's grave?

Will it be third time lucky in quest to solve mystery of Lorca's grave?

Spanish Civil War refugees given memorial at French camp of shame

Spanish Civil War refugees given memorial at French camp of shame

Franco's victims call for official investigation into unsolved crimes

Franco's victims call for official investigation into unsolved crimes

Spanish champion served up fascist anthem

Spanish champion served up fascist anthem

Childhood memory helps to locate Civil War grave

Childhood memory helps to locate Civil War grave

Footballer sparks row by wearing Franco T-shirt

Footballer sparks row by wearing Franco T-shirt

New mayors vow to rid Spain of Franco ghosts

New mayors vow to rid Spain of Franco ghosts

Madrid mayor to rid city of dictator Franco

Madrid mayor to rid city of dictator Franco

Franco-era secrets to remain secret, says govt

Franco-era secrets to remain secret, says govt

Viva Franco? Civil Guard photo shoot sparks fury

Viva Franco? Civil Guard photo shoot sparks fury

New documents shed light on Lorca’s death

New documents shed light on Lorca’s death

Rajoy more hated than Franco among youth

Rajoy more hated than Franco among youth

The Republican symbols that survived Franco

The Republican symbols that survived Franco

Official: Francisco Franco was a dictator

Official: Francisco Franco was a dictator

Franco symbols live on 40 years after his death

Franco symbols live on 40 years after his death

Mayors reported for Francoist symbols

Mayors reported for Francoist symbols

Fight against fanaticism not over: Spanish PM

Fight against fanaticism not over: Spanish PM

2014

Femen urges Spain to end fascist anniversary

Femen urges Spain to end fascist anniversary

Spain scraps plan to declassify military files

Spain scraps plan to declassify military files

Argentina seeks Franco minister extradition

Argentina seeks Franco minister extradition

Rogue church shocks with 'Saint Franco' statue

Rogue church shocks with 'Saint Franco' statue

Ten things you need to know about La Liga

Ten things you need to know about La Liga

Mayor under fire from police after jihad tweet

Mayor under fire from police after jihad tweet

Anti-royal protesters march in Madrid

Anti-royal protesters march in Madrid

UN urges Spain to drop Civil War taboos

UN urges Spain to drop Civil War taboos

2013

Artist vents anger with Franco face punch ball

Artist vents anger with Franco face punch ball

Dead dictator set to lose honorary law job

Dead dictator set to lose honorary law job

Franco's 'torture' cops dodge Argentina trial

Franco's 'torture' cops dodge Argentina trial

'Franco replaced sex with power': New book

'Franco replaced sex with power': New book

Franco mass grave victims given burial

Franco mass grave victims given burial

'Dig up dictator Franco': Spanish socialists

'Dig up dictator Franco': Spanish socialists

Far right struggles to get foothold in Spain

Far right struggles to get foothold in Spain

Spain's famous military coup hat 'a fake'

Spain's famous military coup hat 'a fake'

Spain stalls on Franco-era crimes probe

Spain stalls on Franco-era crimes probe

School's Nazi flea market shocks Spain

School's Nazi flea market shocks Spain

Politicians slammed over Facebook fascist salute

Politicians slammed over Facebook fascist salute

Franco monument to receive €215K restoration

Franco monument to receive €215K restoration

'Franco's victims probably deserved to die'

'Franco's victims probably deserved to die'

'Frozen Franco' artist found not guilty

'Frozen Franco' artist found not guilty

'Artistic' fascist symbol saved from scrapheap

'Artistic' fascist symbol saved from scrapheap

Spain slammed for 'shelving' civil war claims

Spain slammed for 'shelving' civil war claims

Mother finds Spain 'stolen baby' 44 years on

Mother finds Spain 'stolen baby' 44 years on

Fascist footage 'blooper' shocks TV journalist

Fascist footage 'blooper' shocks TV journalist

MI6 kept Spain from Hitler with bribes

MI6 kept Spain from Hitler with bribes

'I am the miracle worker'

'I am the miracle worker'

Government defends tribute to Nazi volunteers

Government defends tribute to Nazi volunteers

'Spain must drop fascist street names'

'Spain must drop fascist street names'

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