The Spanish transition from the Franco regime to democracy has not been a very popular subject among researchers examining transitional justice at the international level. However, Spain presents certain peculiarities that make it an interesting case in which to explore comparative law and sociology. It has sometimes been seen as a model of peaceful transition, but has also been labeled as an example of an "amnesic" transition to a democratic system in which victims' rights, justice, and truth were forgotten. In contrast to other transitions, demands for justice were not expressed during what...