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Editorial: El Mundo

  • King Felipe VI established the Crown as a symbol of institutional unity and reconciliation during his visit to Mauthausen.
  • The King demonstrated to be a representative of all Spaniards, including those who display Republican flags.
  • The Monarch paid an emotional tribute to Spanish prisoners who were incarcerated in the Nazi concentration camp.
  • The King's commitment to democracy and the defense of human rights highlights and addresses current challenges.
  • The King's visit to Mauthausen deviates from the sectarian image that left and right extremism attempts to propagate.
  • Government initiatives concerning historical memory have been criticised for potentially fostering division among Spaniards.

Conclusion: King Felipe VI acts as an inclusive leader who, through his defense of human rights and democracy, seeks to promote unity and reconciliation in a time of polarization.