Key Moments 1975-1982 The Spanish Transition is the period in Spain’s history during which the country left General Francisco Franco’s dictatorial regime behind it and came to be regulated by the 1978 Constitution, which introduced a social and democratic state under the rule of law. This period constitutes the first stage of the reign of…
When General Franco died on November 20th 1975 both Spain and Catalonia entered a period of uncertainty known as La Transición during which the centralised powers of the dictatorial regime were slowly democratised. Franco’s expressed desire had been that the totalitarian system he had created should remain in place with King Juan Carlos de Borbón as its…
This page lists historical and other events on August 17th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans.. Events 1358 – València: a swelling of the River Túria floods l’Horta and causes more than 400 víctims. 1694 – Valls (l’Alt Camp): The Avalot dels Pobres, calls on…
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Books by Simon Harris Expert Information on Barcelona and Catalonia At present there are two books by Simon Harris currently on the market – Catalonia Is Not Spain: A Historical Perspective (2014) and Going Native in Catalonia (2008) – more coming in 2015! I’m currently writing about developments in the political situation in Catalonia, which whatever your opinions, you…
I Can Help! If you are interested in buying property in Barcelona, I offer a personalised Property Finder Service here in the Catalan capital. Furthermore, if you are looking to buy elsewhere in Spain, as a member of the Spanish Property Network and regular contributors to Spain Property Magazine, I can easily put you in touch with…
History, Culture, Architecture and More! Guided Walking Tours of Barcelona Save I currently offer Guided Walking Tours of Barcelona in Ciutat Vella, where we concentrate mainly on Gothic and Roman Barcelona, and L’Eixample with its fantastic Modernista buildings by Gaudi and his contemporariesl. During a 3-Hour Tour you get a succint introduction to Barcelona’s amazing history, culture and architecture. Whether you are visiting…
News and Views Direct from Barcelona Catalonia Calling! is video blog I produce roughly once a week. I tend to focus on political news, which inevitably means Catalan Independence issues, but also cover football, culture and Barcelona in general. This is the index page for all Catalonia Calling programme notes and episodes. *The first four…
by Simon Harris Catalonia Is Not Spain: A Historical Perspective by Simon Harris Save If you want to understand why Catalans want independence Catalonia Is Not Spain: A Historical Perspective by Simon Harris gives the background to nearly 1,000 years of tension between Catalonia and Castile. This book is essential reading because it recounts the history of…
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Past and Present This is the index page of Catalan Politicians, where you will find links to the individual profile pages. The list, which will grow over time, will not only include professional politicians but also activists and members of civil society that have an influences on Catalan politics. Each politician page contains a brief profile…
Key Moments 2012-2015 Catalonia Is Not Spain Estelada Save Although the Catalan Independence Process has made a great deal of progress over the last three years, the journey has often been difficult and it seems very likely that the road ahead will be far from easy. Catalans now have their sights set on the elections…
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