Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards call for ban on Franco foundation

Petition filed in parliament says foundations glorifying Hitler or Mussolini would be unthinkable in Germany or Italy

More than 200,000 Spaniards have signed a petition filed in parliament on Thursday asking the government to ban the National Francisco Franco Foundation (FNFF), which glorifies Spain's former dictator.

"In Germany or in Italy, it would be unthinkable to have a Hitler foundation or a Mussolini foundation," read the petition, filed by a group that included descendants of victims of the Franco regime, in power from 1939 to 1975.