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Australian professor Kim Economides gained Spanish citizenship in 2026 to honor his father, a veteran of the International Brigades who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
In 2026, Australian retired law professor Kim Economides became a Spanish citizen to honor his father, Michael Economides, a veteran of the International Brigades who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
Michael, who died in 1996, sustained combat injuries but had no regrets.
Kim said the citizenship recognizes the legacy of those who resisted fascism, emphasizing the continued relevance of democratic values.
Historian Jim Claven noted at least 72 Australians volunteered in Spain between 1936 and 1939, with 16 killed, defying their governments’ non-intervention stance in a historic stand against tyranny.
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El profesor australiano Kim Economides obtuvo la ciudadanía española en 2026 para honrar a su padre, un veterano de las Brigadas Internacionales que luchó contra Franco en la Guerra Civil española.