Historical Memory
The Basque Government insists that Txiki and Otaegi are victims, but calls for the anniversary not to be exploited
"Txiki and Otaegi were shot by the Franco government, they are victims, and they received an unacceptable violation of human rights, but this anniversary cannot be used as an instrumentalization," said Maria Ubarretxena, spokesperson for the Basque Government at the press conference following the government meeting.
That's the inside of the iconic building recovered by the PNV
EITB has visited the interior of the symbolic building No. 11 of Marceau Avenue in the heart of Paris. The jeltzales have celebrated the recovery of this distinctive building, which was the seat of the Basque Government in the United States, "as an act of restoring justice and historical memory".
The PNV has claimed that the return of the Paris building is "an act of justice" and will not forget the "scandal" of the PP and Vox
The building on Marceau Avenue hosted an emotional event on Saturday, attended by the current president of the EBB, Aitor Esteban, and the former president of the EBB, Andoni Ortuzar, who managed to recover the building during his tenure. Hori was accompanied by lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, and several councillors of the Basque Government.
The PNV will celebrate today the recovery of the palace from Marceau Avenue in Paris
Several councillors of the Basque Government and jeltzal leaders will take part in an event in the French capital to celebrate the restoration of the building that was confiscated from the first Basque Government during the Nazi occupation in 1940.
The Prince of Viana Institution gives way to the reform of the Monument to the Fallen in Pamplona
The decision is based on the Foral Act amending the Historical Memory Regulations to introduce a specific provision on the monument, which obliges the monument to be given a new meaning, limits its uses to the purposes of education and democratic memory, and provides for the removal of elements of Francoist exaltation.
San Sebastian has made a floral offering in memory of the victims of Francoism on Historical Memory Day
The city reaffirms its commitment to democratic memory and recognition of those who suffered violence, repression and exile during the 1936 military coup and the years of dictatorship. Municipal authorities, associations, institutional representatives and citizens participated in the event.
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The Government of Navarre has recognized six other persons as victims of state violence
With these resolutions, 84 persons have already been recognized as victims of political violence under the Foral Act /2019.
Sortu asks for memory and recognition of institutions for Txiki and Otaegi
On 27 September, it will be 50 years since they were shot, and the party has called for participation in the commemorative event to be held in Pamplona. On those who claim that these acts cause "pain", Sortu believes that there are still "primary and secondary victims".
Tribute to those shot in Valcaldera in 1936 in Pamplona and Cadreita
The relatives and political representatives of the 51 Republicans killed by the Franchists have gathered again to pay tribute to the 89 anniversary of the massacre, intellectuals and prominent leaders of Republicanism and Trade Unionism in Pamplona.
The remains of a young anarchist shot in Ezkaba have been handed over to the family
The Second Vice-President of the Government of Navarre and Counsellor for Memory and Coexistence, External Action and Euskera, Ana Ollo, presided over the act of handing over to the relatives the remains of Ignacio Francisco Caneda, a young anarchist born in the United States who was shot after attempting to flee the Fort of San Cristobal during the Civil War and who had been imprisoned since June 1936 for his political activism.
Txiki and Otaegi's memorial mural have been attacked in Durango
Ernai has denounced that "fascist and Spanish attacks have no place" and has called for the mural to be rebuilt in the neighbourhood.
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Zaramaga will remember March 3, 1976 with a new mural
A group of 30 artists are preparing the new image that will replace the previous mural that was in that neighborhood of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The family has been handed over the remains of a Vitoria soldier in Cuelgamuros
The Secretary of State for Democratic Memory has stated that "the Government remains committed to exhuming all victims at the request of their families".
The Council of Ministers will today adopt a draft law on classified information, which aims to reveal the secrets of Francoism
The Draft Law on Classified Information is intended to replace the Law on Official Secrets in force since Francoism. After receiving the green light from the Council of Ministers, the Spanish Government will forward the legal text to the Congress of Deputies for processing.
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Tribute to Miguel Ángel Blanco in Ermua, 28 years after his murder by ETA
The family and party members of the late Miguel Ángel Blanco remembered him this Saturday in Ermua on the 28th anniversary of his murder by ETA. PP Secretary General Miguel Tellado took part in the event and said that the alternative to Pedro Sánchez's government "is already underway" so that EH Bildu "does not decide a comma of the future of this country."
The remains of the militia of the communist battalion Jacinto Polo Rios' Malatesta 'have been identified in the cemetery in Amorebieta
The family has been informed of the identification and the family wants to be buried in the Elgoibar Dignity Columbary at a private event.
President Pradales has claimed "full memory" to prevent young people from repeating "past mistakes"
Imanol Pradales has chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Gogora Institute for Memory, Coexistence and Human Rights in Bilbao, after visiting the work being done to open the exhibition space "Gogoragunea".