In the news1960–1975
Massive labor emigration to Europe 1960-1975
Between 1960 and 1975, approximately three million Spaniards emigrated to European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland to seek work.
Born 1970
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In the news1960–1975
Between 1960 and 1975, approximately three million Spaniards emigrated to European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland to seek work.
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.
Daily life
Cooking and kitchen water in 1976
In the kitchen, the butane gas cylinder was queen, powering the stove, while faucets still required turning two separate knobs for hot and cold water.
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
New Year's Eve Grape Tradition
On New Year's Eve, it is considered lucky in Spain to eat one grape on each stroke of midnight, totaling twelve grapes for the twelve months of the year.
Around the world1973–1974
Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.
Getting around
Regional trains as daily village transport
Between 1975 and 1999, regional trains were a vital, everyday mode of transport for locals to travel between villages and towns. These services often stopped at many stations and could take hours, such as a 190-mile route with 76 stops taking seven and a half hours.