Lorraine WilliamsonMADRID – Since October 12, 1892, Spain has celebrated the national holiday Fiesta Nacional de España …
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Exceptional find in Spain: Roman ‘rejas’ discovered in Merida
MERIDA – A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made in the historic city of Mérida. Excavations …
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A Brief History of Spain – Part 31, Regionalism and Language Politics in Spain (up to 1936)
In Spain, besides Spanish (Castellano), three other languages are officially recognised: Basque, Catalan, and Galician. Spain …
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Origins of SpainSpanish History
A Brief History of Spain – Part 30, the Second Republic (1931 – 1936)
The second republic was short-lived. The parties that supported it, ranging from left-anarchist, communist, socialist (PSOE) …
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Why France must give three cows to Spain every year
AMPLONA – According to what is considered the oldest treaty in Europe, France is obliged to …
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Oldest Roman forum of the Iberian Peninsula discovered in Spain
ZARAGOZA – Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have discovered in the archaeological area of La …
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“Unique” prehistoric discovery made in Atapuerca
PROVINCIA DE BURGOS – In the archaeological site of Atapuerca, located in the Spanish province of …
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A Brief history of Spain – Part 29, The emergence of the Second Republic (1930 – 1931)
Alfonso entrusted General Berenguer, Primo de Rivera’s successor, with leading the government and organizing new elections. …
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A brief history of Spain – Part 28, Moroccan uprising, Primo de Rivera (1921 – 1930)
In 1921, the Spanish army waged war against rebellious Moroccan tribes, resulting in a disastrous defeat …
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A brief history of Spain – Part 27, Cultural revival (1898 – 1921)
In 1902, at the age of 16, Alfonso becomes of age and ascends the Spanish throne …
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