The Spanish Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the exhumation of Franco

The Spanish Supreme Court announced Tuesday the preventive suspension of the exhumation of the remains of the dictator Francisco Franco of his mausoleum of the suburbs of Madrid planned by the socialist government on June 10.

The the decision is temporary Up to the resolution of the calls presented by the family of the dictator buried in a basilica of the Pharaonic complex of the Valley of the Dead.

In a brief statement, the Supreme Court explained that it was intended to "avoid the harm that would otherwise be caused to the appellants … if these exhumed remains were examined and it was necessary to return them to the Where they are. "

On the other hand, the executive of the Socialist Pedro Sanchez went inform in a note that will postpone the execution of the exhumation until the sentence is pronounced, but he was convinced that the Supreme Court would dismiss the appeal filed by Franco's family.

Announced as a great achievement shortly after Sánchez came to power, Franco's exhumation became a nightmare for the Spanish government. His execution, originally scheduled for the end of the summer of 2018, has been delayed, particularly because of the judicial battle waged by the family of the former dictator to stop the process.

In addition, in case of transfer, the dictator's descendants wanted to be buried in the cathedral of Almudena, in the center of Madrid, although the government opted for the discreet El Pardo cemetery.