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Spain's Congress removes portraits of Francoist era presidents

Spanish Congress Democratic Memory Law Francoist dictatorship Francina Armengol historical memory

The Spanish Congress of Deputies has removed the portraits of three presidents who served during the Franco dictatorship from its official gallery. The portraits of Esteban de Bilbao y Eguía, Antonio Iturmendi Bañales, and Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel y Nebreda were taken down following an agreement by the Congress Board to comply with the Democratic Memory Law.

Congress President Francina Armengol stated that the move demonstrates a commitment to democratic memory and seeks to repair an injustice that has lasted too long by removing those who participated in the structures that sustained the dictatorship. The portraits will be transferred to the custody of Patrimonio Nacional.

The decision excludes the portrait of Torcuato Fernández-Miranda, who served as president during the transition to democracy, and will remain in place. This action precedes an institutional tribute scheduled for October 31 to honor the victims of the military coup, the Civil War, and the dictatorship.

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Alaquàs · Association of Victims and Damned of the DANA of Valencia · Congress of Deputies · Elizabeth González · Francina Armengol · PSOE · Spain · Sumar · Valencia

Sources

El Congreso ultima su homenaje a las víctimas de la dictadura, ya sin retratos de presidentes franquistas - Crónica de Cantabria [cronicadecantabria.com]
El Congreso rendirá tributo a las víctimas de la dictadura, ya sin retratos de presidentes de las Cortes franquistas [www.elmercuriodigital.net]
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El Congreso retira los retratos de tres presidentes de las Cortes franquistas: "Una injusticia que ha durado demasiado" [www.eldiario.es]