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Street names changed to remove links with Franco

By John Smith • Published: 14 Oct 2020 • 14:38

Llucmajor Centre

Llucmajor Centre Credit: Creative Commons

IN accordance with a Balearic law which was first promulgated in 2018, the Llucmajor Council has renamed five streets which had connections with Spain’s Francoist past.
The law also requires that at least one street is dedicated to important altruistic organisations and in this case, the street connected with Admiral Vierna in Bahia Grande is now known as the street of Blood Donors.
Other changes see the disappearance of signs honouring Gomez Ulla, Cardinal Rossell, Admiral Moreno and Moll Duniach Marinera with replacements recognising Monserrat Parets, Street Photographer Toni Catany, Font Obrador and Ses Riveretes.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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