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Plans unveiled for new search for remains of Franco’s victims

By John Smith • Published: 28 Dec 2020 • 18:30

Remains were found in Son Coletes cemetery earlier this year Credit: Balearic Government

THE Balearic Government has now revealed the 2021/2022 plans for the exhumation of graves in connection with the search for victims of the Spanish Civil War.
There will be work undertaken in cemeteries in five municipalities for the first time and these are Inca, Manacor, Santanyí, Selva and Son Danús with further searches taking place in the Son Coletes cemetery.
An initial budget of €380,000 has been set and so far, in previous exhumations, the remains of 92 bodies have been found of which 25 have been positively identified as victims of the Franco regime.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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