The Francoist press and Foreign Policy: Algerian War of Independence's Case

An analysis of the four most important newspapers of the Francoist period can clarify whether the Spanish press had more freedom when dealing with a topic concerning foreign politics, such as the Algerian War of Independence under De Gaulle (1958-1962). The present study shows that the press during this period echoes quite well the concerns of the Spanish government, although the newspapers were not a mere mouthpiece of the regime. Press, when discussing an international theme, had quite space for manoeuvring, as the appreciations of the French policy in Algeria were diverse and even opposed.