Grandson of Republican colonel embarks on quest to recover paintings stolen by Franco regime
IN the wake of the Spanish Civil War, Republican Colonel José Sicardo Jiménez- Córdova and his wife Mariana Carderera had little choice but to flee
Franco’s body WILL be dug up just hours after Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls snap general election
Sanchez has said he wants to proceed immediately with digging up the former dictator, and wants to complete the plan before summer
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez promises to exhume the remains of General Franco
The controversial site has faced huge criticism for being the only remaining monument dedicated to a fascist leader in Europe