Spain Apologizes to Victims of Women's Protection Fund

The Spanish government has issued a formal apology to survivors of the Franco-era Women's Protection Fund (Patronato de Protección a la Mujer), acknowledging decades of abuse and mistreatment. The institution, established in 1941, subjected women to forced psychiatric treatment, virginity tests, and coercive adoption practices. This admission and subsequent commission of inquiry represent a significant step towards addressing historical injustices and acknowledging the state's failure to protect vulnerable women.

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