At the beginning of the 20th Century, Catalonia had gained and lost varying degrees of autonomy a number of times. Catalan pro-independence ‘Estelada’ flags (Picture: Pau Barrena/AFP/Getty) ...

Catalonia has been a part of Spain since the 15th century. Its language and culture have remained over the centuries despite the region's closer integration into the Spanish nation-state.

Later, during the early 20th century before the years of Francisco Franco's fascist dictatorship, Catalonia enjoyed some degree of self-government. Modern-day Catalonia has a parliament, a ...

When Spain became a republic in 1931, it granted Catalonia semi-autonomous status. But during the Spanish Civil War, Catalonia backed the losing side, and in its aftermath the fascist general ...

Stunning vintage postcards from the 1900s depict early twentieth century life across Catalonia. ... A man works in the road near Principal gate, Fuentarrabia, in Spain's popular Basque Country.

In Spain's northeast region of Catalonia, that's the official language, along with Spanish. ... "We have clients like 20th Century Fox, HBO. A lot of films, European and American, ...

19th Century - Emergence of a renewed sense of Catalan identity.. 1931 - When Spain becomes a republic, Catalonia is given broad autonomy.. 1936-39 - Spanish Civil War: Catalonia is a key ...