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.
Madrid, 22 Nov 1972 – Pamplona, 7 Feb 1984
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22 Nov 1972
Born in Madrid
7 Feb 1984
Dies in Pamplona, aged 11
He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.
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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
Head covering requirements for women in Mass
After 1939, women were officially required to cover their heads with a veil or mantilla when attending Mass.
Daily life
Cost of household appliances in 1976
In 1976, a refrigerator cost about 11,245 pesetas and a washing machine cost 13,495 pesetas, which could be paid in monthly installments of 825 pesetas.
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
Evolution of Village Festival Orchestras
In rural Spanish villages during the late 20th century, traditional music for festivities and religious processions often featured instruments like the dulzaina and tamboril. Later, these were frequently replaced by small itinerant orchestras playing battery, guitar, keyboard, saxophone, and vocals.
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.