andyrich666

Spain's first post-Franco PM, Adolfo Suarez, dies at 81
Adolfo Suarez in 1977
Adolfo Suarez became one of the country's most respected politicians
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Spain's ex-PM Adolfo Suarez, who guided the nation through the turbulent years following the death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco, has died at 81

Quite interesting the history

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ad...suarez&tbm=nws

scot47

I suspect there are some who do not know of the Generalissimo's passing or the transition to democracy. I certainly come across posts here from people who seem to be of the same political hue !

EMR

The actions of Juan Carlos should also not be forgotten, in the early days of the New SPain he stopped the generals from supporting a right wing coup attempt by Francoists.
Had he not would Spain still be a democracy ??

andyrich666

It has been decided that they are going to rename Madrid's Barajas airport to Adolfo Suárez airport

steviedeluxe

I think it's a proposal at this stage, but entirely possible it will be approved. Suarez was after all, a product of the right wing Falange, and, his party he helped to form after the fall of Franco, later became the PP.
I hope it doesn't get the go-ahead though. Can you imagine all the cheap shots because an airport has "Adolfo" in its name?

steviedeluxe

Oops, you were right Andy - they've already agreed..

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/03/24/...31_058872.html

Dick Dasterdly

Is it ?

There's obviously quite a lot of Spaniards beginning to wonder about that at the present moment.