Francoist Spain
Period of Spanish history
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October 2023 | Exports increased by 20.2% compared to October 2019 levels, and imports increased by 27.1%. Spain achieved an account surplus of 3% of GDP, the best figure since 2018. |
October 2019 | Baseline export and import figures established before the COVID-19 pandemic. |
2018 | Antonio González Pacheco was finally investigated in Madrid following seven complaints alleging crimes against humanity, with only one case focusing on torture-related offenses. |
October 2018 | A new line of investigation into sexual abuse by the Franco regime was admitted in the National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 1 of Buenos Aires. |
2017 | Spanish economy maintained robust growth at 3.1%, and unemployment rate reduced to 16.55%. |
2016 | Spanish economy continued strong growth, achieving a 3.3% growth rate. |
March 16 2016 | A landmark case about Francoist sexual and gender violence was filed in Argentina by Women's Link, naming six women victims: five who were murdered (Margalida Jaume Vendrel, Daria and Mercedes Buzadé Adroher, Pilar Sánchez Lladrés, and Matilde Lanza Vaz) and Lidia Falcón, who was repeatedly imprisoned between 1960 and 1974. |
2015 | Spanish economy accelerated to 3.4% growth rate. |
April 2015 | Unemployment rate remained historically high at 22.6% in April, despite economic growth. |
2014 | Spanish economy started growing, recording a 1.4% growth rate, signaling the start of economic expansion after years of recession. |
2014 | Initial attempts were made in Spain's National Court to bring charges against Antonio González Pacheco. |
2013 | Spain exited its deep and long recession, marking the beginning of economic recovery after implementing extensive austerity measures and major reforms. |
2013 | Argentine Justice issued an international arrest warrant for Antonio González Pacheco as part of their investigation into human rights abuses during the Francoist regime. |
2010 | The Junta de Andalusia began offering women compensation for violence they experienced during the Francoist period, acknowledging historical injustices. |
2010 | Argentina initially opened a broader case investigating human rights violations by the Franco regime. |
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