"Learn from Suárez": the message from Spain in farewell to the political transition to democracy

"Learn from Suárez", a message to the politicians of today, which was repeatedly Sung, between applause, for many of those who wanted to pay a last tribute to the politician "that made it possible for democracy", which "opened the doors of Europe" to Spain, according to Mariano Rajoy, the current head of Government.

"Viva Suárez", "the best President (head of Government) of Spain", were other sentences proclaimed by the crowd that descended on the streets of Madrid and don't forget the key role of Suárez in the passage to democracy.

Appointed by King Juan Carlos, after the death of Franco, Adolfo Suárez was able, without tears, dismantle the Francoism. Legalized political parties and unions, freed political prisoners, organized the return of the exiled Communist leaders, won the first democratic elections, and after he resigned, he stayed serene and sitting, when the military stormed the Congress screaming "get down", in the attempted coup d ' état on February 23, 1981.

Thousands of people focused, this Tuesday by the Congress of Deputies and along the funeral procession, with State honours, by the main streets of Madrid. Adolfo Suárez died last Sunday at the age of 81 years. He was buried in Ávila, where he lived and took his first steps in politics.

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