Adolfo Suarez, one of the last surviving players in Spain’s “transition” has died, aged 81.<br /><br />The former prime minister had been suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, which had kept him away from the public eye for years.<br /><br />He was admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection, which developed into a neurodegenerative condition.<br /><br />Suarez’s son had announced his deteriorating health on Friday, but said it hadn’t dampened his father’s spirits…<br /><br />“His mischievous look lasted until the end,” he said. “In these past days he has made us smile more often than in recent years.”
