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[–] 2 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

Spain had actual fascists in power as far as in 1975. So kinda like how most eastern bloc countries fucking hate communism and thus many forms of socialism too, I guess many spaniards still personally hate fascism.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    No, it's completely different.
    In most eastern bloc countries, communism is often associated with external oppression.
    In Spain, fascism was a local phenomenon and the current democracy comes from a voluntary transition from fascism, so there has never been a purge of fascism in Spain.
    Even today there are lots of pro-fascists in major political parties, and there is a not small amount of nostalgia.
    I would say, generally, the feeling in Spain about fascism is comparable to the feeling in Russia about the USSR.
    Obviously there is also a strong anti fascist movement, but in lots of big cities it's not strange to see fascist flags on some people's balconies.

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