Spain marks 50 years since Franco's death, split as conservatives boycott official events.

Fifty years after the death of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco, Spain's conservative opposition parties will boycott official commemorations, highlighting the ongoing divisions his legacy has caused. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans around 100 events to mark Spain's democratic transformation since 1975. However, the King and leaders of the Popular Party and Vox party will not attend, reflecting lingering political tensions over Franco's rule and the civil war.

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