Editorial: El País

• The government is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Franco's death and the return of freedoms in Spain.
• It would be a mistake to use the commemorative acts to foster partisan struggle or polarization.
• During Franco's dictatorship, there was only one political party and there was no political or democratic control.
• Some young people show tolerance towards authoritarian regimes and a trivialization of Francoism.
• The political party Vox, which is popular among young people, defines Francoism as a period of progress and reconciliation.
• Franco's dictatorship extinguished press and expression freedoms, pursued alternatives to heterosexuality, and controlled education.
• It's a democratic duty to explain the conditions of existence under Franco's dictatorship.

Conclusion: Remembering Francoism is necessary to combat the regressive threat that authoritarianism poses in today's societies. It's crucial to remember the societal cost during Francoism's economic development and the inequalities it produced.

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