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INTERVIÚ: THE MAGAZINE THAT DARED TO PUBLISH WHAT OTHERS WOULDN'T

Interviú first appeared in Spain on 22 May 1976, shortly after the death of Francisco Franco. Spain was experiencing a difficult transition from dictatorship to democracy, and the public was becoming increasingly curious about subjects that had previously been hidden, censored or considered taboo. The magazine developed a distinctive editorial identity, combining political investigations, celebrity interviews, crime reporting and revealing photographs. Its provocative covers attracted attention, while its journalists sometimes investigated people and institutions that powerful figures preferred to keep out of the public eye. One of its most famous covers featured actress and singer Marisol, whose real name was Pepa Flores. The 1976 photographs became a cultural talking point because Marisol had been a child star under Franco's regime. For many readers, the cover symbolised a new era of personal freedom. Others questioned whether the magazine was challenging social conventions or...
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Interviú: The Magazine That Went Too Far

Interviú first appeared in Spain on 22 May 1976, shortly after the death of Francisco Franco. Spain was experiencing a difficult transition from dictatorship to democracy, and the public was becoming increasingly curious about subjects that had previously been hidden, censored or considered taboo. The magazine developed a distinctive editorial identity, combining political investigations, celebrity interviews, crime reporting and revealing photographs. Its provocative covers attracted attention, while its journalists sometimes investigated people and institutions that powerful figures preferred to keep out of the public eye. One of its most famous covers featured actress and singer Marisol, whose real name was Pepa Flores. The 1976 photographs became a cultural talking point because Marisol had been a child star under Franco's regime. For many readers, the cover symbolised a new era of personal freedom. Others questioned whether the magazine was challenging social conventions or...
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La Bola Negra and Life Under Franco : Friday, Oct 16

La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, tells the stories of three men from different generations in Spanish history. The film is inspired by an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca. It explores love, pain, memory and identity. It also shows how the past can affect people's lives today. Francisco Franco ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975. During his dictatorship, people could not choose their government in free democratic elections. They could not freely create political parties or independent trade unions. People who criticised the government could be punished or sent to prison. The authorities used surveillance, which means watching people, and informers to discover who opposed the regime. Many political opponents went into exile, leaving Spain to find safety in another country. Life was very difficult after the Spanish Civil War. Food shortages meant that there was not enough food for everyone. The government introduced rationing, which limited how much f...
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