The rise and fall of King Juan Carlos and the crown's popularity in Catalonia

"Spaniards, Franco is dead." The televised announcement of the fascist dictator's death made by the then-head of the Spanish government, Carlos Arias Navarro, on November 20, 1975, is seared in the collective memory of millions of people, signifying the beginning of a new era in Spain. And who would lead it was clear. / ACN

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First published: March 28, 2021 01:35 PM