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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