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New neo-Nazi group identified in Valencia as hate crime spirals throughout Spain

Glenn Wickman - 17 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

POLICE are currently investigating the arrival of a new neo-Nazi group in Valencia city. Known as Bastion Frontal and originating from Madrid, the group is...

Valencia

STOP FASCISM: Two participants in far-right march in Spain’s Valencia become the first to be fined for displaying Franco...

Glenn Wickman - 14 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Glorifying fascism is a very serious offence punished with fines of between €2,000 and €10,000.

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Laurence Dollimore - 14 Jul, 2020 @ 18:33

I must have missed the political prisoners being rounded up on the streets of Marbs while I enjoyed my tapas this afternoon

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Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

Robert Firth - 24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:16

The women had the slogans ‘neither honour or glory in fascism’ written on their torsos and ‘stop 20-n' on their backs

Andalucia

WATCH: Topless female protestors in Madrid kicked and punched by Franco supporters

Heather Galloway - 19 Nov, 2018 @ 19:03

Bare-breasted Femen activists, who had the slogan 'Legal Fascism, National Shame' painted across their chests, stormed Franco remembrance rally

Andalucia

Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Charlie Smith - 8 Nov, 2018 @ 15:58

The 63-year-old painted himself as a martyr, writing in the WhatsApp group, 'I am willing to sacrifice myself for Spain'

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Elderly doctor to stand trial for snatching children in Spain’s ‘stolen babies’ scandal

Elisa Menendez - 25 Jun, 2018 @ 17:13

The former gynaecologist will become the first person to stand trial for the scandal that has cast a dark shadow over Spain for decades

La Cultura

Spanish Civil War colour documentary airs tonight

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 17 Nov, 2016 @ 15:45

THE SHOCKING realities of the Spanish Civil War will be laid bare in a new colour TV documentary. British historian Antony Beever's Divided Spain: The Civil...

Andalucia

No pasaran

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 23 Jan, 2013 @ 16:25

After the death of Britain’s last Spanish Civil War hero David Lomon, Mason Jones looks at the incredible bravery and sacrifice the men of the rag-taggle army of the International Brigades made coming to fight Franco in Spain

anti catalan supporters give franco salutes in spain

National News

Far-right supporters honour Franco following disappointing election result for Catalan independence

James Bryce - 27 Nov, 2012 @ 15:35

Spanish government the only real winner in Catalan elections while Fascism rears its ugly head in Madrid

i am spain by david boyd haycock criticised by historian paul preston

La Cultura

Leading Hispanist criticises new book on Spanish Civil War

Eloise Horsfield - 18 Nov, 2012 @ 08:49

Paul Preston described David Haycock's book as 'totally wrong'

National News

International Brigade heroes visit Madrid

James Bryce - 24 Oct, 2011 @ 12:44

Four veterans who helped fight facism as young adults are visiting Spain

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The writing was on the wall

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 12 Nov, 2009 @ 11:14

Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls his visit to witness the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago and what the implications would be on both his life and his belief in a united Europe

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