Franco 4040: Francoism under quarantine. 40 years of dictatorship after 40 years of democracy

by EUROM | Sep 20, 2015

On November 20, Spain commemorates the 40th anniversary of the end of the last dictatorship in Western Europe. Francisco Franco died on such a day in 1975 leaving behind almost 40 years of repression. 40 years later Spain still deals with its consequences. Franco...

Liberation: between the historical moment and an endless process

by EUROM | Aug 20, 2015

Liberation: between the historical moment and an endless process The 7th Mauthausen Memorial Dialogue Forum shall contribute to illuminate the term “liberation” in connection with the end of National Socialism in Europe in all its different historical, remembrance,...

Fall and Rise. Heritage Reconstruction after War

by marc | Aug 9, 2015

After wars, countries often resort to their cultural heritage to guide the reconstruction process that follows. Two fundamental dynamics motivate this interest: one is the desire to repair, restore and recover what was lost; the other is the necessity to make a...

Museological discourse and Memory in Italy. 70 years after the liberation

by EUROM | Mar 20, 2015

The European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) and Istituto Nazionale per la Storia del Movimento di Liberazione in Italia (INSMLI) have organized this seminar to focus on the heritage of the Second World War and the Resistance in Italy – transmission, art and...

Discussing the future memorial of the former women’s prison of Les Corts

by EUROM | Sep 25, 2014

The recovery of the memory of former Prison of Les Corts in Barcelona is a process that is being carried out by the civil society. There is still much to be done, though. We demand a public expression in an urban setting that pays a tribute to the women and their...