Incidents: prior restraint, national level, head of government Francisco Franco
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: Spain, RSF 2026 rank: 29th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Credential control (1) Insult and defamation laws (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Francisco Franco
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1938 | Franco's Spain requires state permission to be a journalist under a wartime Press Law | Spain (RSF 2026 rank: 29th of 180) | Credential control | Francisco Franco | Reversed (April 1, 1977) |
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