[HIGHLIGHTS] The Supreme Court endorses the withdrawal of Franco's work medal as his role in the repression is “evident”

The Supreme Court endorses the withdrawal of Franco's work medal as his role in the repression is “evident”. The court emphasizes that “undoubtedly” it is a case of revocation of decorations contemplated by the Democratic Memory Law.

The ruling'scolds' the Government for having made the decision days before the elections in Spain. The withdrawal, which was finalized in the Council of Ministers on July 11, was appealed by the Asociación Revindicativa de la Memoria Historico Raíces.