Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Spain Marks 50 Years Since Franco's Death, Honors Victims
Spain recently remembered the victims of Francisco Franco, who ruled the country for four decades.
Many people were hurt or killed during his rule, including women who were targeted because they were mothers.
Even though the regime ended a long time ago, some people still feel its effects today.
Spain's left-leaning government held a vigil honoring victims of Francisco Franco's regime
Franco's rule (1939-1975) saw widespread repression, including torture and separation of families
Women were targeted for their beliefs, associations, and motherhood, suffering 'double punishment'
Estimates suggest up to 100,000 killed during the Spanish Civil War, tens of thousands executed, and hundreds of thousands persecuted
Many victims remain marginalized in the public narrative, with descendants still struggling with intergenerational trauma
- Who
- Victims of Francisco Franco's regime, including women and children
- What
- Honoring victims and remembering their experiences during Franco's rule
- When
- November 20, 2022 (50 years since Franco's death)
- Where
- Spain
- Why
- To acknowledge and remember the suffering of victims during Franco's rule
- Franco's Rule Duration
- Four decades (1939-1975)
- Franco's Death Anniversary
- November 20, 2022 (50 years ago)
- Estimated Deaths During Civil War
- Up to 100,000
- Estimated Executions During Dictatorship
- Tens of thousands
- Estimated Political Persecution
- Hundreds of thousands
Sources
Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death
Spain’s far right sparks Franco revival: Social media glorification deepens divide over dictatorship’s legacy
