Lorraine WilliamsonFifty years ago today, five workers were killed in Vitoria-Gasteiz during a police operation that became …
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By RegionNewsOrigins of SpainSouthern Spain & Costa del SolSpanish History
Seville’s Carlos V anniversary is more than a parade — it is a map of how the city became imperial
Seville is not simply staging a historical reenactment this weekend. It is using a royal anniversary …
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The Spanish Road to Flanders was never a single road. It was a moving, stitched-together corridor …
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By RegionNewsNorthern Spain & Costa VerdeSpanish History
Germany’s long-awaited Gernika apology arrives 88 years after the bombing
How does a nation begin to repair a wound left open for nearly a century? That …
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Few countries carry their past so close to the surface. In Spain, wherever you stand — …
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When Cartagena declared independence, and called the US
Most people associate independence struggles in Spain with regions like Catalonia or the Basque Country. But …
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CultureNewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
Spain’s Columbus Day debate: Celebration or colonial shame?
Each year on 12 October, Spain marks Día de la Hispanidad with military parades, royal appearances, …
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By RegionCultureNewsOrigins of SpainSouthern Spain & Costa del SolSpanish History
Algarrobo’s burning festival: How a small Andalucian village defied Napoleon
When night falls in Algarrobo, a hillside village east of Málaga, the glow of torches lights …
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La Diada: Catalonia’s National Day of identity and protest
Every year on 11 September, Catalonia pauses to honour its past and assert its identity. Known …
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By RegionNewsOrigins of SpainSouthern Spain & Costa del SolSpanish History
Why Spanish villages are called de la Frontera
Driving through Andalucia, it’s hard not to notice how many town signs end with the same …
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