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Spain Withdraws Gran Cruz Honor from Franco‑Era Psychiatrist Antonio Vallejo‑Nájera

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that the Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de Sanidad granted to Antonio Vallejo‑Nájera will be rescinded. Vallejo‑Nájera, notorious for his eugenic theories and dubbed the ‘Spanish Mengele’, has long been a subject of criticism.

The revocation will be formalised in the upcoming cabinet meeting as part of democratic memory policies. The move aims to eliminate official recognition of figures linked to the repressive scientific practices of the Franco regime.

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