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Madrid

History's Greatest Cities

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What Is the Game Changer in Madrid?

After the Second World War, Madrid was a pariah. But after Franco's death in 1975 it became more open to foreign investment and tourism. The transition from dictatorship to democracy took years of improvisation. And there were still right-wingers on the street who committed atrocities.

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