List of surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War

The following is a list of known surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War (17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939). The total number of participating personnel is unknown, but an estimated 35,000 foreigners fought on the Republican side in what was known as the International Brigades. In addition, Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany sent as many as 20,000 soldiers (not all at the same time) and Benito Mussolini of Italy sent as many as 60,000 soldiers to fight alongside the soldiers of Spanish General Francisco Franco.

Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognized as the end of the War, which was 1 April 1939.

Republican forces – 15 veterans

Nationality	Name	Date of Birth	Age (years, days)	Residence	Force served	Notes
Spain	Llin Belda, Rosario	July 17, 1922	101 years, 304 days	Spain	Spanish Republican volunteers	Served in as a volunteer nurse at the Ontinyent military hospital.
Spain	Mariné Bruguera, Juan	December 31, 1920	103 years, 137 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	"La quinta del biberón" fighter. Called up in 1938. Served on the Segre. Became a film maker after the war.
Spain	Morera Darbra, Miquel	April 26, 1922	102 years, 20 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	Joined in 1936 with his father. Served at Teruel, Ebro, and Valsequillo.
Spain	Cortés, Santos	March 10, 1921	103 years, 67 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	Joined the 70th Brigade in 1936. Fought at Madrid, Jarama, Guadalajara, Brunete, and Ebro.
Spain	Gallart, Simó	March 20, 1920	104 years, 57 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	"La quinta del biberón" fighter. Joined at 18 years old. Fought at Segre and Ebro.
Spain	Balbuena Iglesias, Mateo	September 21, 1913	110 years, 238 days	Spain	Euzko Gudarostea Spanish Republican Army	Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war.
Spain	Mercader, Artur Tomàs	August 18, 1918	105 years, 272 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	Enlisted in 1937. Served as a spotter in an artillery unit. Fought at Ebro. Lives in Barcelona.
Spain	de Miguel Montañés, Miguel	June 7, 1921	102 years, 344 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Air Force	Joined the FARE in 1936. Served in a bomber unit. Fought on the Aragon front.
Spain	Farrés Oliveras, Salvador	September 4, 1920	103 years, 255 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	Enlisted in 1938. Fought at the Ebro and the Catalonia Offensive.
Spain	Ángeles Flórez Peón	November 17, 1918	105 years, 181 days	Spain	Unified Socialist Youth	Joined in 1936. Served as a Cook and a Nurse. Arrested in 1937 following the capture of Asturias.
Spain	Pérez, Julián	1919	103–104	Spain	Unified Socialist Youth Nationalist Army	Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer.
Spain	Piñón, Vicens	January 17, 1918	106 years, 120 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	Joined in 1936. Served as a medic at Belchite.
Spain	Pons, Andrés	1917	105–106	Argentina	Spanish Republican Army	Fought at Guadalajara. Became a lieutenant and was captured by Nationalist forces. Spent three years in captivity.
Spain	Pons, Joan/Juan	N/A	N/A	Spain	Spanish Republican Army	"La quinta del biberón" fighter.
Spain	Toledo, Salvador	April 12, 1919	105 years, 34 days	Spain	Spanish Republican Assault Guard	Joined in 1936. Served for three years. Sent to Morocco after the war. Lives in Badajoz.

Nationalist forces – 5 veterans

Nationality	Name	Date of Birth	Age (years, days)	Residence	Force served	Notes
Spain	Pérez Casalderrey, José	August 1, 1919	104 years, 289 days	Spain	Nationalist Army	Enlisted in 1936. Fought at Asturias, Teruel, Aragon, and Cartagena.
Spain	López López, José	1916	106–107	Spain	Nationalist Army	Joined in 1936. Fought at the Ebro. Joined the Blue Division in 1942 and later served in Russia.
Spain	Fernández Olmo, José	March 11, 1919	105 years, 66 days	Spain	Nationalist Army	Mobilized at 18 years old. Had two brothers in Republican forces. Fought at Madrid and Catalonia.
Spain	Pérez, Julián	1919	103–104	Spain	Unified Socialist Youth Nationalist Army	Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer.
Spain	Revesado, Jesús	1918	104–105	Spain	Nationalist Army	Joined at 18 years old. Served in the 13th Battalion. Lives in Salamanca.