Francoist Spain

Francoist Spain, also known as the Franco dictatorship or the Spanish State, was the period of Spanish history from 1939 to 1975 when Francisco Franco ruled Spain. Emerging from the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, it was an authoritarian regime with fascist or para-fascist features, particularly in its early phase. While formally non-belligerent during World War II, the regime supported the Axis powers. After a period of isolation and autarky, it shifted towards economic liberalization in the 1950s. Francoist Spain dissolved with Franco's death in 1975, leading to Spain's transition to democracy.