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Via Laietana 43 in Barcelona declared Democratic Memory Site for torture during Franco's regime

17 Jul 2026 Effective: 17 Jul 2026 65 views
Who is affected:
Victims of Franco's regime and their families, Ministry of Interior as owner of the property

Summary

The Via Laietana 43 building, historic headquarters of Franco's police in Barcelona, is officially declared a Democratic Memory Site. Plaques and educational resources will be installed to commemorate the torture suffered by thousands of people.

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The State Secretariat for Democratic Memory declares the Via Laietana 43 building in Barcelona as a Democratic Memory Site, under Ley 20/2022. The property, historic headquarters of Franco's Political-Social Brigade, was the scene of arbitrary detentions and systematic torture from 1941 until the Transition. It is esti…

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Full official title

Resolución de 13 de julio de 2026, de la Secretaría de Estado de Memoria Democrática, por la que se declara Lugar de Memoria Democrática el «Edificio situado en Via Laietana, 43, Barcelona».

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