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'active' : ''"> Author. They rarely say that we are wrong. Manuel Fraga, last minister from Spain's Franco era, dies aged 89, The contested legacy of the anti-fascist International Brigades. Spanish retail sales slump 10.7% as austerity hurts consumers. It amazes me that the houses cling on. The most insightful comments on all subjects Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, Email already exists. We struggle to master the language, learn how our hosts differ from ourselves, and come to love them. Giles Tremlett. Manuel Fraga, last minister from Spain's Franco era, dies aged 89, The contested legacy of the anti-fascist International Brigades, Dead Spanish man lay undiscovered at home for up to 20 years, The Afterlives of the International Brigades, What the International Brigade did after fighting fascism in Spain, Spain's general strike shows first signs of rebellion against austerity, The International Brigades : Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War, The International Brigades by Giles Tremlett, Madrid feels the heat as the virus grips once more, Spain's giant Osborne bull heads for Dallas, Operation Condor: the cold war conspiracy that terrorised South America - podcast, Barcelona city hall bans badges that portray city's seedier side, Catalonia's €5bn plea brings Spanish bailout nearer, Architect Santiago Calatrava accused of 'bleeding Valencia dry', Spanish fashion chain scraps T-shirts after bloggers complain, Spain's savings banks' culture of greed, cronyism and political meddling, Spanish schoolboy fakes kidnap to avoid parents' evening, Spanish politician's 24-metre sculpture prompts accusations of megalomania, Juan Carlos has fled Spain, but questions over his past will follow him | Giles Tremlett, The conditions for a coronavirus spike in Spain were clear. Oldest first, -1) ? Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Looking out from our balcony, houses that are built into the side of the cliffs and mountains are visible as far as the eye can see. A foreign writer living in Spain enjoys the privilege of being both inside and out. Their stories form the missing element of Spain's recent past.
You will never read a Spanish account of such encounters, though prostitutes' ads fill pages in the posh papers. Community Many Spaniards may feel uncomfortable with Tremlett's tales of abuse of power or sexual hypocrisy, but won't deny their truth. Spain's own historians now dare to investigate a dark past; while expatriates' tales of quirky farmhands or flamenco badboys soon seem shallow and repetitive. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Waverers are chivvied to join one camp or the other with arguments where you rarely hear the phrase "I see what you mean". Writer, The Guardian; Visiting Fellow, LSE; Elizabeth Longford Prize; DM open. wikipedia.org. will be published daily in dedicated articles. try again, the name must be unique, Please try again, the name must be unique, Please Franco cynically strapped a moral straitjacket of Catholic harmony upon a nation whose womenfolk crept to London for abortions and dared not mourn loved ones shot at dawn. This byline is mine, but I want my name removed.