Spanish Civil War Victims Exhumed in Vegas de Matute

In Vegas de Matute, Spain, an 83-year-old man watched as forensic scientists exhumed the body of a man buried during the Spanish Civil War. This discovery is part of a larger effort to address past crimes from the era of fascist dictator Francisco Franco. The site is about 47 miles north of Madrid. The Spanish government estimates its halfway through this project, with around 9,000 bodies found and 20,000 still recoverable. Every recovery is valuable, as its a step towards healing. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.