In the news1950–1970
Tourism industry boom 1950-1970
The annual number of tourists visiting Spain skyrocketed from less than half a million in 1950 to over 20 million by 1970.
Born 9 Aug 1973
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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.
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
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.
In the news1960–1975
Between 1960 and 1975, approximately three million Spaniards emigrated to European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland to seek work.
Music
Holy Week Drumming in Aragon
During Holy Week in Aragon, the 'Tamborrada' involves a deafening, continuous sound produced by drums and bass drums from Thursday or Friday until Saturday.
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.