GALICIA
Family of Franco to hand over historic house 'for time being'
A court sentence recently said that the historic house really belonged to the government. The grandchildren have always argued that it was a personal gift
M. E. ALONSO
Viernes, 6 de noviembre 2020, 14:14
The grandchildren of late dictator General Franco have agreed to "provisionally" hand over to the State the running of a country mansion in Galicia which they inherited. The Pazo de Meirás estate was a favourite home of Franco but its ownership is highly controversial. The family says Franco legally acquired it in 1941.
A court sentence recently said that the historic house really belonged to the government. The grandchildren have always argued that it was a gift to Franco as a private individual and not in his role as Head of State. They are appealing the ruling.
