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Wilted flowers mark Franco grave as Spain moves to democracy
In Madrid the tomb of Francisco Franco at the Valley of the Fallen shows fading attention. Few visitors linger at the marble slab while crowds gather at El Pardo Palace turned museum to view uniforms, death mask, and tapestries. Juan Carlos portraits rise as Franco names fade from offices and stately coverage tightens.
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Peter Uebersax
Madrid
Spain
UPI
Francisco Franco
Juan Carlos
Franco
Guadarrama Mountains
Falange
el Pardo