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Belchite, the open wound of Spain's civil war

Like many Spanish villages, Belchite was devastated by Spain's 1936-39 Civil War.

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The current mayor of Belchite, Carmelo Perez of the conservative Popular Party, admits the war is a "very sensitive issue". But the village "is a unique place in Spain" where we can "restore dignity" and create a place of peace, he said.