Late Francoism - 'When Spain surprised the world'
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death Tom Burns Marañón reflects on his legacy and Spain’s transition to democracy during which he had privileged access to some key participants.
The speaker is a distinguished journalist and author, known for his influential insights into Spanish politics and society. During a career spanning decades, he has been a correspondent with Reuters, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, and Newsweek.
He is currently a leading columnist with Expansión, Spain’s main business newspaper.
His books include extensive interviews with Spanish politicians, and essays on the Monarchy. His latest book,
El legado de Juan Carlos I, is due to be published before the end of the year.
