Statue of Francisco Franco, Bronze military statue near Plaza de España, Melilla, Spain
The bronze sculpture depicted Francisco Franco in his military uniform from his time as commander of the Spanish Legion in Melilla.
Created by sculptor Enrique Novo Álvarez in 1978, the statue stood as the last public monument of Franco on Spanish territory until 2021.
The monument generated continuous debates about historical memory and public representation of Spain's military past in Melilla.
The statue's removal in February 2021 followed the Spanish Historical Memory Law, which prohibits public displays glorifying the Franco regime.
This representation of Franco focused on his pre-dictatorship military career, allowing it to remain standing longer than other Franco monuments in Spain.
Location: Melilla
GPS coordinates: 35.29286,-2.93369
Latest update: March 11, 2025 04:13
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