Spain commemorated the 50th anniversary of General Francisco Franco's death with events organized by the left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Minister Ángel Víctor Torres under the theme "50 Years of Freedom."The government launched initiatives to honor democracy fighters, educate about democratic values, and counter far-right revisionism, including exhuming Franco's remains from the Valle de los Caídos and planning a democratic memory center.Meanwhile, the monarchy's restoration 50th anniversary was observed without Juan Carlos I, who will soon publish memoirs praising Franco and criticizing King Felipe VI amid ongoing political polarization and historical debates.