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OPINION - When it ran in fright over Róisín Murphy, the BBC betrayed its purpose

In his biography of his father Richard, Jonathan Dimbleby writes of his father’s shame at the timidity of the BBC during the Spanish Civil War. The BBC, thought Dimbleby senior, was, in effect, through editorial selection, siding with the Franco regime. It is a reminder that, even when they do…

Evening Standard

The widow and the murderer: a friendship born of tragedy

The long read: A decade after Maixabel Lasa’s husband was shot by Basque separatists, she received a message from one of his killers. He wanted to meet her

The Guardian - UK

Wild times in Madrid's roaring 20s: how Spain's youth partied hard before Franco took away their dance halls

It is often thought that wild dance clubs only arrived in Spain in the late 1970s and 80s, once the dictatorship ended and the country had been freed from the ghosts of Franco’s conservatism. But evidence shows that 100 years ago (or even more) so-called “dancings” were happening in Madrid…

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Spain holds first democratic election after death of Franco – archive, 1977

On 15 June 1977, the country voted in the first free election since 1936. The Union of the Democratic Centre, led by Adolfo Suárez, emerged as the largest party overall

The Guardian - UK

Spanish election 2023: Socialists and Conservatives neck and neck in early tallies

Spain is voting in general election that poses choice between left-wing or right-wing coaltions

The Independent UK

The Rock and the hard right: Gibraltar fears rise of Vox in Spanish election

Talks on border status are still not resolved, and success for the nationalist party could lead to a far more hardline attitude

The Guardian - UK

Spanish election offers opportunity to far right as PP seeks power

Conservative People’s party struggles in final days of campaigning and is forecast to fall short of overall majority

The Guardian - UK

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Does Spanish nationalism exist?

In the last two decades, the Spanish political scene has been characterised by convulsion. Among the many variables that shape this reality, one of them is the confrontation between the centre – Madrid – and the peripheral areas, some of which have their own distinct identity.

The Conversation

Tonight's rugby news as Johnny Sexton summoned and Wales stars wonder how much tougher it will get

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Factbox-Who's who in Spain's July 23 snap general election

Spain's snap parliamentary election on July 23 is unlikely to produce a working majority for any one party, with complex pre- and post-ballot alliances holding the key to governing Spain.

Reuters

Witnesses sought after cyclist killed in Humboldt Park hit-and-run

Rick Lomas, a British citizen who moved with his wife to Logan Square years ago, was working to get his U.S. citizenship. He was struck May 7 and died three days later.

Chicago Sun-Times

Albania's developing tourism industry could help stop its young people from leaving – and boost its economy

It has been more than 30 years since Albania opened its doors to tourists, but telling a friend that you’re off to Tirana or Dhërmi for a long weekend might still raise some eyebrows.

The Conversation

‘Brothers in arms, a long way from home’: the first Australians to fight fascism overseas

The discovery of a rare photo from the Spanish civil war raises questions about why volunteers from Australia are not commemorated

The Guardian - AU

Body of Spain’s fascist party founder to be removed from basilica

Family will rebury José Antonio Primo de Rivera in Madrid cemetery to pre-empt state exhumation

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Rays get offensive in beating Tigers again

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There probably need to be some qualifiers.

Wales Online

The sister act from a successful family hospitality business who have opened a new coffee shop and bar in Swansea

Sisters Kristina Wadham, 43 and Mia McNab, 49, daughters of the man behind Remo's and Franco's in Aberavon, have opened their new family business, Mimi and Kiki's, in Clydach this week

The National (Scotland)

Our Fathers Fought Franco: How one Lothian coalminer joined the fight against fascism

IN the new book Our Fathers Fought Franco (Luath Press), edited by Willy Maley, four adult children tell the stories of their fathers. Here’s an…

ABC News

'Serious concerns' over TGA's decision making on landmark psilocybin, MDMA ruling

How an intensive lobbying campaign penetrated the TGA ahead of its world-first ruling to label MDMA and psilocybin as medicines.

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The Guardian - UK

We’re All Just Fine by Ana Penyas review – home truths in a tyrant’s reign

Rich in detail, this award-winning debut explores the evolution of Spanish womanhood through drudgery, dictatorship and liberation

The National (Scotland)

New book looks at lives of four Scottish volunteers who fought in Spanish Civil War

I HAVE written often enough

The Guardian - UK

Remains of anti-Franco activist who died in 1973 recovered in Catalonia

Forensics identify remains of Cipriano Martos, an antifascist forced to drink sulphuric acid during a police interrogation

Radio France Internationale

Spanish director Carlos Saura dies aged 91

Spanish director Carlos Saura, who died on Friday, hit the global spotlight in the 1960s with critiques of Franco's dictatorship, later focusing on films about music and dance, notably flamenco and tango.

ABC News

TGA psychedelics decision met with relief, cautious optimism and 'serious reservations'

Advocates welcome a surprise decision from Australia's drug regulator to approve two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment, but some clinicians are concerned the decision may be premature.

The Guardian - UK

‘Some weeks I only speak to the postman’: how to escape learned loneliness – and soar socially

The time we spend with our close friends has plummeted over the past decade. Here is an expert guide to making new connections and reviving old ones

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What is Opus Dei, and why is it so controversial — both in and out of the Catholic Church?

While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.

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