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.

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) ...

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, ...

This is evidenced by a succession of honours and awards. In 2007, he received Spain’s highest civilian honour and was made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabel la Católica. His cultural impact in ...

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 ...

People react as they celebrate the unilateral declaration of independence of Catalonia outside the Catalan Parliament, in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Catalonias' regional Parliament ...

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 ...

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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.

Barcelona is full. The city now receives around 32 million visitors a year, and for years has struggled with the negative effects of mass tourism – from packed streets to a shortage of ...

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 ...