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Spain is commemorating its transition from dictatorship to democracy after the death of General Francisco Franco in November 1975 under the motto "Spain in freedom: 50 years". Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday launched a series of events that will take place over the next few months. A glance at the opinion sections shows that even after all this time the topic is still controversial.

US President-elect Donald Trump has again laid claim to Greenland and has not ruled out military action to take control of the country. Furthermore, his oldest son is currently paying a 'private visit' to the Arctic island. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected the idea of a takeover, affirming that Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. Commentators discuss the ramifications of Trump's initiative.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has announced that content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads will no longer be reviewed by third-party fact-checking teams. Instead, like Elon Musk's X, the company will rely on user comments as a corrective. The move will initially only apply for the US. Restrictive content guidelines will also be dropped at a later date. According to Zuckerberg, the US election signalled the will to prioritise freedom of expression.