Enric Marco
Enric Marco was a Spanish activist and former president of the Amicale de Mauthausen, known for his false claims of having been a concentration camp survivor during World War II. Born in 1921 and passing away in 2022, Marco's life became a subject of controversy when it was revealed that he had fabricated his experiences, having voluntarily traveled to Germany in 1941 to work rather than being imprisoned in a concentration camp. His story highlights the complexities of memory, identity, and the responsibility of recounting historical narratives.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Eduard Fernández portrayed Enric Marco in the film Marco.
Eduard Fernández recoge el Premio Nacional de Cine con un pañuelo palestino: “Lo que ocurre en Gaza es una salvajada” | Cine: estrenos y críticas
Spain· 2025-09-20
Enric Marco was a Catalan fraudster and former trade unionist who claimed to have been imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II.
Επινοημένη αλήθεια, βολικό ψέμα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2025-09-08
Enric Marco was the most famous Spaniard from the Flossenbürg concentration camp.
Film Marco holokaust Košice - Kultúra SME
Slovakia· 2025-06-27
Enric Marco is mentioned as an example of someone who lived a lie about being a concentration camp prisoner.
Dejen algo, lo que sea, a Frank de la Jungla | OpiniónSpain· 2025-05-15
Enric Marco was an anarchist activist and president of the Mauthausen Association from 2003 to 2005.
« Marco, l’énigme d’une vie », une fiction à la poursuite d’un imposteur professionnel
France· 2025-05-14