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We're here for the Republic

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:16:00 GMT

On July the seventeenth 1936 the failed coup of Mola, Franco and Sanjurjo resulted in Civil War. The people were armed via unions such as the UGT (Unión General de Trabajadores) and CNT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo) halting the Nationalist advance west of Madrid and pushing them out of Barcelona. The Madrid lines held until the first international column of volunteers arrived on the tenth of November. It was a desperate attempt to stop the advancing Fascists in Madrid's Casa de Campo.

The Road to Almería

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:38:28 GMT

Events in Málaga in 1937

The 1812 Spanish Constitution

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:23:39 GMT

It is known either as ‘la Constitución de Cádiz’ or ‘La Pepa,’ the latter because it was published on the day which is dedicated to San José – Pepe being the nickname for José. The document was given the female version of the nickname in line with ‘constitución’ being a feminine noun.

Republican Spain: Images of tragedy and compassion

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:02:13 GMT

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the death of Gerda Pohorylle. As a young idealistic socialist she quit her German homeland and made for France, arriving in its capital during 1934. Here she changed her name to Gerda Taro. She was responsible for moulding a young bohemian photographer into arguably the greatest photojournalist in the history of news gathering.

Woolly Mammoths tell us it was even colder in Andalucía in the past

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:06:22 GMT

The remains of the beasts can tell researches what the climate was like

¡No Pasarán! Madrid: The Crucified City

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:30 GMT

The air raids which succeeded the Battle for Madrid in late 1936 became one of the first in history to target civilians. Franco personally ordered the bombardment of the city's residential areas, with the exception of the Salamanca district. This wealthy area of central Madrid housed the core of support for Franco and the insurgency within the city.
So why did Franco order such a cynical airborne assault?

Carambolo Treasure

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:00 GMT

A treasure trove of ancient gold jewellery from Sevilla’s past is now on permanent display at the city’s Archaeological Museum, after years of being locked up for safety in a bank safe which it had only left for public viewing on five occasions since its discovery.

Rojos in the Hills

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:45:50 GMT

John McDonald investigates the Spanish Civil War

Elizabeth Tayor's jewellery links to King Felipe II of Spain

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:21:38 GMT

The necklace has just fetched 11.8 million dollars

General José María de Torrijos

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:53:06 GMT

The story of how Torrijos and his men were shot on the beach in Málaga

El Tribunal de Las Aguas - Valencia's Water Tribunal

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:50:52 GMT

Law courts for water management in Spain which date from the 9th century

HMS Serpent

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:15:13 GMT

Just over 121 years ago, on November 10, 1890, a British Navy torpedo cruiser, the HMS Serpent, which had been launched just three years before, and was built at Devonport in 1885, was wrecked on north western Spain’s infamous ‘Coast of Death’ – ‘la Costa da Morte’ in Galicia, killing more than 170 crew. Only three people survived.

The Spanish Irregulars

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:09:04 GMT

On the 21st of June 1813 Wellington’s 10th Hussars drunk champagne from the chamber-pot of King José-Napoleon. Brother of Bonaparte and the cat’s-paw regent to the Spanish throne. The Anglo-Portuguese Army had routed the French, plundered their baggage train and were duly celebrating their victor’s fruits after the Battle of Vitoria. One hopes they found time to disinfect the bed-pan.

The La Herradura Shipwrecks

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:37:37 GMT

The galleys were the warships of the Mediterranean, but they were not always that seaworthy

Christmas Day 1884: The Day Andalucía Shook

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:03:16 GMT

Christmas day 1884 began like all Christmas days, slowly. Most of the population of Andalucía were recovering from the excesses of the night before. The traditional Nochebuena feast of seasonal Sea Bream and roast Lamb had taken its toll. Liberal quantities of champanada cider and local wines had also helped the festivities. While anise flavoured polvorones, mazapanes, and almond-honey turrones sated the sweet tooth.

Las Hoyas

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:47:58 GMT

Cuenca province is home to one of the most important archaeological sites of the early Cretaceous period, Las Hoyas, the fossilised remains of a complete ecosystem from 125 million years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.

El Tempranillo: The King of the Sierra Morena

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:37:30 GMT

All countries have their scallywags, men and women who prefer to live outside the law. They exist on their wits in a hostile and lonely environment, not unlike marriage perhaps but still a desperate place. The outlaws' life has brought fame to some, infamy to others but very short careers usually with a bloody end to most.

The English Cable - A link from Cornwall to NW Spain

Mon, 30 May 2011 17:37:38 GMT

It was in 1873 that telegraphic communications opened between Vigo and the UK, thanks to a submarine telegraph cable laid by the Eastern Telegraph Company from Porthcurno, in Cornwall, to Carcavelos, Portugal, via north western Spain.

How Basque are the British?

Mon, 16 May 2011 20:08:23 GMT

The ancestors of the British Isles were not Celts, but Basques.

El Caso Almería

Tue, 10 May 2011 06:17:55 GMT

It was 30 years ago today, on May 10 1981,that three burnt bodies were found in a car discovered in a ravine on the road to Gérgal, Almería.