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Spanish town to erase dictator Franco from its name
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 28, 2019 / 3:11 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Spanish town to erase dictator Franco from its name
MADRID (Reuters) - A small Spanish town that owes its foundation to Francisco Franco will remove the former dictator from its name following a turnaround in local politics.
Home to about 2,500 people in the west of Spain, Guadiana del Caudillo’s name pays homage to the right-wing Franco, who visited in 1951 to launch its construction and whose title was “El Caudillo” (The Commander).
But after defeating the far-right Vox party in local elections last Sunday, the Socialists’ incoming mayor told Reuters all symbols of Franco would be removed from public view.
“It is the first measure that we have to take. Change the name and remove Francoist vestiges, so that our town can receive funds,” Francisco Moreno said by telephone.
Vox’s mayor had defied a 2007 law ordering the removal of Franco symbols, leading to a cutoff of funds.
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Spanish town to erase dictator Franco from its name
MADRID (Reuters) - A small Spanish town that owes its foundation to Francisco Franco will remove the former dictator from its name following a turnaround in local politics.
Home to about 2,500 people in the west of Spain, Guadiana del Caudillo’s name pays homage to the right-wing Franco, who visited in 1951 to launch its construction and whose title was “El Caudillo” (The Commander).
But after defeating the far-right Vox party in local elections last Sunday, the Socialists’ incoming mayor told Reuters all symbols of Franco would be removed from public view.
“It is the first measure that we have to take. Change the name and remove Francoist vestiges, so that our town can receive funds,” Francisco Moreno said by telephone.
Vox’s mayor had defied a 2007 law ordering the removal of Franco symbols, leading to a cutoff of funds.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-politics-franco/spanish-town-to-erase-dictator-franco-from-its-name-idUSKCN1SY26Z
