In the news1960–1969
Massive rural-to-urban migration in 1960s
In the 1960s, approximately 3.1 million Spaniards moved from rural areas to industrial urban centers like Madrid and Barcelona.
Born Madrid, 5 Nov 1965
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In the news1960–1969
In the 1960s, approximately 3.1 million Spaniards moved from rural areas to industrial urban centers like Madrid and Barcelona.
What people wore
Sunday ritual of dressing up
The "Sunday of rags" was a weekly ritual where families wore their best clothes to mass and walked in town to simulate a higher social status.
Getting around
Long rail travel times in the 1950s
In the 1950s, rapid express trains like the Sevillano took 19 to 20 hours to travel from Barcelona to Seville, often slowing to 20 km/h on tracks under repair.
Around the world · 1969People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.
In the news1950–1970
The annual number of tourists visiting Spain skyrocketed from less than half a million in 1950 to over 20 million by 1970.
Music
The Blacksmith's Hammer Song
The martinete is a traditional song associated with blacksmiths, who rhythmically beat their hammers on anvils to accompany their bitter, solitary singing.
Daily life
Education and Political Control
Schooling was strictly segregated by gender, and girls were primarily trained for domestic roles instead of academic subjects. Catholic religious instruction and the display of regime symbols, such as portraits of Franco, were mandatory in every classroom and home.