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Far-Right Uptick in Spain Raises Spectre of Franco 50 Years After His Death

By Emma Pinedo and David Latona
MADRID (Reuters) -A spike in support for Spain’s far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young Spaniards, even as the left-wing government seeks to eradicate symbols of the fascist past.
AI-generated clips of Franco railing against modern ills proliferate on social media along with revisionist history lessons and nightclubs playing techno remixes of Spain’s fascist-era anthem.
A survey by state‑run pollster CIS last month showed that more than one in five – 21.3% – of Spaniards saw the Franco era as

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