Spain probes deaths of thousands of Spaniards in Nazi camps

Spanish prosecutors have initiated an investigation to determine whether General Francisco Franco’s regime collaborated with Nazi Germany to deport thousands of exiled Spaniards in France to death camps during World War II. The inquiry, led by the human rights and democratic memory section of the prosecutor's office, seeks to clarify possible joint strategies for detaining and transferring Spanish exiles, focusing on notable locations like Mauthausen camp in Austria. This effort aligns with the 2022 democratic memory law, addressing the legacy of the Spanish Civil War as the 80th anniversary of Mauthausen’s liberation is commemorated.

Spanish prosecutors are investigating the potential collaboration between General Franco's dictatorship and Nazi Germany, focusing on the deportation of thousands of exiled Spaniards to death camps during WWII.

This inquiry coincides with the 80th anniversary of Mauthausen's liberation and follows a 2022 law aimed at addressing the legacy of the civil war in Spain.

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