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Spanish Civil War tours in Barcelona

Spanish Civil War tour around Barcelona visiting some of the key sites in the city between 1936-1939. The tour covers themes such as Anarchism, George Orwell, the realities of daily life and bombing. We hope this is a different way of looking at the city.

• Organised with the Montjüic Study Centre (Centre d’Estudis de Montjüic).
• Client comments here below
• Length: 3 hours/per tour. Tours by appointment and every Saturday 10.00-13.00.
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Tour 1. Gothic Quarter and Rambles : 3 hours

2012 prices. cost per tour: 20 euros/person. Minimum 3 persons of 60 euros. Maximum group size: 8. (Please ask for larger/study groups)

The tour gives an overview of all the issues in the Civil War in Barcelona told chronologically from the 1936 failed military coup to the fall of the city to Franco’s forces in 1939. Many of the key events of the war took place in this area. For example the defeat of the rebellion, and most of the events described by George Orwell in the city.

Tour 2: Tour 1, lunch and then El Raval, Poble Sec and Montjuic: 7 hours+

2011 prices. cost per tour: 40 euros/person. Minimum 3 persons or 120 euros. Maximum group size: 8. (Please ask for larger/study groups)

This tour is offers a complete vision of the war and its background in Barcelona, and an opportunity to discuss at length the modern history of Barcelona. After taking Tour 1, we then have a nice lunch and chat. Then we thread our way through El Raval, the heart of working class Barcelona in 1936, onto El Paral.lel, once known as the Anarchist Boulevard of Barcelona, whose entire entertainment industry was collectivised by the CNT in 1936. From here we take a taxi to Montjuic cementary to see the Fossar de la Pedrera, one of the most remarkable and secret spaces in Barcelona. The bodies of more than 1700 executed Republicans were dumped here during the 1940s. Today, this abandoned quarry functions as a space of memory for the victims of the Civil War. We will also visit the graves of Durruti and Lluís Companys.

Themes

• The 1936 Popular Olympics
• The crushing of the military rebellion
• The militias leave for the front
• The libertarian revolution
• Revolution v “red terror”
• History of anarchism
• Daily life in Barcelona during the Civil War
• The “May Riots” George Orwell and Stalinism  in Barcelona.
• The bombing of Barcelona
• Disenchantment and defeat.
• Francoism: repression and resistance

Background

After the military coup was defeated  in July 1936 Barcelona was engulfed by a unique libertarian revolution, which would be crushed barely 10 months later with the rise of Stalinism, as is brilliantly described by Orwell in Homage to Catalonia. It was also one of the first cities in the world to be systematically bombed, and the first to build a large number of air-raid shelters, a few of which survive today. Then, on a freezing morning on 26 January 1939, Franco’s troops entered the city, and set about destroying everything the Republic had built. Although Franco died in 1975, only in January 2011 were the last monuments to his victory torn down in Barcelona.

The city today is of course unimaginably different from that described by Orwell. But, the scars of the Civil War are not yet closed, and run as an undercurrent through today’s society and politics. Looking at the city through the prism of the war can help to understand modern Catalonia and Spain.

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Steve Philbey, artist and photographer and Ruth Townsley, union organiser

Our Spanish Civil War guided walk with Nick added context and depth to our trip to Barcelona, and we can’t recommend it highly enough. Unearthing the city’s hidden anarchist heritage, hardship, bloodshed, creativity and spirit while contemporary life rushed by around us was a rich experience. The total opposite of a dry lecture, Nick’s knowledge, readings from Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, photographs, stories and anecdotes brought to life a multi-dimensional picture of a Barcelona absent from most guidebooks, all tailored to our existing knowledge. Go on, give the Sagrada Familia a miss and do this instead – you’ll never see Les Rambles in the same light again.

This tour, which begins at the Plaza de Catalunya and continues down La Ramblas and through the Gothic Quarter, makes the events of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona come alive for tourists, students, history buffs, local residents, or anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain.  The guide does a masterful job, tailoring the tour to the group’s interests, telling fascinating stories about the major players;and with dozens of photos and clippings, he paints the full picture of the war’s origins and ultimate long-term results.

The guide took us to the locations where the events took place – from the exciting, early revolutionary days to the May 1937 street battles (cf. Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia) to the site of an aerial bombing where dozens of school children died.

It all happened right there, a tragic story that is still very relevant today, wonderfully told by a dedicated historian.

Blair, doctor and Elena, social worker

The Spanish Civil War tour of Barcelona is an amazing experience.  My partner and I came to Barcelona after a friend’s wedding and we had not planned for any tours or site-seeing.  I have a strong interest in spanish civil war history because of my political leanings.  We contacted Nick, the tour leader, at the last minute and we are so happy we were able to join the tour.  Nick has an extensive and authoritative knowledge of the events of the Spanish Civil War and the specific and unique history of the events in Barcelona.  He utilizes accounts from George Orwell’s history of his involvement in the war from his book “Homage to Catalonia” to guide the group through the maze of Barcelona’s streets, telling amazing anecdotes of heroism and tragedy.  He has wonderful archival photo which are weaved into the tour at just the right moments.  In addition, I was pleasantly surprised by the focus on the anarchists of the CNT who were the driving force for the political as well as social revolution in Barcelona.  I came into the tour sympathetic to the anarco-syndicalists of that period, but I honestly believe that this tour has something for everyone regardless of political beliefs.  The whole experience was interesting and enlightening.  I will be strongly recommending it to my friends.   A big thanks to Nick and his wonderful family who we met at the end of the tour!

Leah & David Roland, documentary maker

We had the great good fortune and pleasure to be taken on a Spanish Civil War Tour in Barcelona by Nick Lloyd.

Both my husband and I are fairly well informed regarding the circumstances and issues involved in this painful historical chapter and as we were going to be visiting Barcelona, felt it would be interesting to see the actual sites where many significant events occurred.

We located Nick via the Internet and exchanged emails. From the first it was clear that Nick was an excellent person to be working with as he was extremely accommodating in settling arrangements. This first Internet impression turned out to be more than accurate. He is in fact a very dear person with caring, humanistic values.

Nick’s meticulous research into the subject, his intelligent analysis of so many of the factors in this complicated series of events, his knowledge of the places, people, personalities and timeline were all truly impressive and brought the subject to life for us.

No matter the degree of prior knowledge, we highly recommend Nick’s Spanish Civil War Tour for his incisive explanation of its causes, consequences and legacy.

Normand Baillargeon, university professor in radical education and co-author of several books with Noam Chomsky

I warmly recommand this tour. With a knowledgeable and friendly guide, you will discover a part of Spanish history that is either neglected or totally passed over by the usual tourist tours.

David MacLachlan. Factory Worker. Carlisle.

I would strongly recommend to anyone visiting Barcelona to take in Nick Lloyd’s Civil War Tour. His deep knowledge of the subject and his pleasant personality, bring to life the unique and momentous events of 1936, right through to the desperate despair of defeat in 1939. Do yourself a favour! Go on this tour and be transported back to a brief moment in history, when the Working Class really were running the place.

Ilona Ruegg – Swiss artist

I had the chance to have a private guided tour on Civil War on a sunny day in December.  I had read George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, but Nick Lloyd’s lively comments on locations, his broad knowledge about the historical facts and also the fascinating stories were a real experience on site. It changed my whole view on the city I had established before, during my 2 month stay and gave me a deeper understanding of how the identity of the capital of Catalunya came about. 

I was so satisfied and I must say surprised what a guided tour out of the normal can be, that I booked the next week the tour of Raval, Poblesec and Montjuïc. Nick enabled me to understand the urban history in this area before and during  the Civil War and therefore the reasons that lead to the unbalanced situation between different social realities. After this we moved to the Fossar de la Pedrera of Montjuïc, the common grave of the victims of Civil War. Seldom I have seen such a moving space to commemorate. 

I recommend highly the very special tours of Nick Lloyd. Not only are they not to compare with ordinary touristic tours, on the contrary Nick is never talking your head full even though he has a lot to tell, the experience is rather one of an interesting exchange. He tailors the tour to his visitors.

I cannot recommend Nick Lloyd’s Civil War tour of Barcelona highly enough. 

Nick brings what you expect from a professional guide to the tour. He is highly knowledgable, a very pleasant guy, and extremely entertaining. 

But it’s his understanding of, and obvious passion for, the politics of the civil war period that really makes the tour a memorable experience. It’s rare to be able to access the radical history of a city when you’re a tourist. Nick’s civil war tour allows you to do just that. 

Anyone with an enquiring mind who is travelling through Barcelona will enjoy and learn from this tour.  But if you have any interest in, or commitment to, history from below and the working class movement then you cannot go past it. 

Alex Chip, writer, Washington DC

I signed up for a private all day Spanish Civil War tour of Barcelona with Nick and he exceeded my expectations at every juncture. I am writing a historical fiction about the Spanish Civil War, and in his emails leading up to our tour Nick went out of his way to provide links, photos, and museum/event information that I would find interesting and useful during my stay. He asked questions before our tour so that he could show me exactly what I needed. I had VERY specific questions about events as I want my work to be as historically accurate as possible, and I was unceasingly impressed by Nick’s expertise. He wasn’t taking me on a set tour—we could have walked in any direction and I would have been confident in his ability to relate a story about a bomb hitting this building, and a fugitive anarchist hiding out in that church. He simply has a great feel for the city and makes the dazzling history come to life. I highly recommend Nick as a tour guide both to the casual tourist and the fervent historian alike.

This is an excellent tour. It explains the political dynamics of the war, while also providing a series of wonderful details and anecdotes that place the different parties and people (such as Orwell and Nin, amongst others) within the conflict and on the streets of the city. Nick Lloyd’s extensive knowledge of Barcelona, its history and the civil war made the city come alive for us. I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits the city

This tour is a unique experience for anyone interested in the events of the Spanish civil war, the ideas of Anarcho-syndicalism that characterized the revolution, the political centres of power that influenced these events, as well as the dark side of the revolution. Nick has an in-depth understanding of these events and is full of interesting trivia about the remarkable people who made history. He made use of a great collection of photos as well as audio aids, while we walked on the footsteps of the workers of Catalunya and George Orwell, and went deep into the atmosphere of the revolution. Nick makes reference to Orwell’s “Homage To Catalonia” which is one of the most fascinating accounts on the Barcelona street battles that followed May Day 1937

I highly recommend this – it’s not tiring and it’s utterly fascinating. We took the 7-hour tour on New Year’s Eve – my husband, our two university-aged sons and our older son’s girlfriend, a university student from Germany. I’m a Canadian journalism professor and my husband’s father fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. The morning there was an over-sized crowd – about 15 or 16 from Portugal, the US, Austria, Germany and Finland and ourselves from Canada – but Nick managed the group very well. It helps to have read Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, which I had, but the rest of my family, who hadn’t, found the tour fascinating nevertheless. Nick explains not only the blow-by-blow events of the Civil War, but also the political backdrop. He explains how anarchism took hold of working-class Spain and why. He explains the role of the various military factions. The group shrank to just our family in the afternoon, which made it easier. The walk was not at all tiring. At 6 p.m., we even elected to walk down the hill from Montjuic, the site of the mass grave. Nick kindly accompanied us all the way, beyond the call of duty.Nick’s note: we had a problem of overbooking on this day!

Nick’s Spanish Civil War tour was the highlight of our long weekend in Barcelona. We had already walked past a few key places on Las Ramblas without realising their significance, so the tour really helped opened our eyes to the history of Barcelona. Spain is still dealing with its past and it’s not always easy to find its stories unless you have a good guide. The use of video, photographs and music on the tour also helped us to get a feel for how things would have been during the war. We will be recommending the tour to anyone we know heading to Barcelona.

This was in fact the second tour that I’ve done with friends with Nick in Barcelona, regarding the history of the Spanish Civil War. The tour is absolutely excellent! Nick is extremely knowledgeble and has a real passion for the topic. This passion comes through in his enthusiasm on the tour and the dedicated research he has undertaken to uncover historic elements to the story and rare photos that are presented during the tour. We had originally intended to do a tour in a different part of Barcelona with Nick this year but even doing the ‘same’ tour as last year, was as fascinating and powerful as the first time. The depth of the history that is revealed as you walk down the streets puts a completely different face on the places where you are and where you are walking. For anyone interested in this fascinating (and ultimately tragic) period in recent modern history, I very highly recommend this tour. Nick is a very personable guide and certainly wants to ensure that everyone takes with them what they want from the tour. The fee is very reasonable and well worth the time and money.

Jessica Litwak, New York playwright

I am a playwright working on a play about The Spanish Civil War, it is the third play in a trilogy about the life and work of Emma Goldman, the anarchist who spent the last four years of her life dedicated to the Spanish revolution. I recently traveled to Spain to do research on the project and spent a glorious morning with Nick Lloyd taking his Spanish Civil War tour of Barcelona. It was a moving and an eye opening experience.  Nick is an excellent historian and educator and his passionate yet clear portrayal of the revolution and the history surrounding Spain before, during and after the war was incomparable. Nick provided us a window into the war and into Barcelona- I could actually smell, feel see, taste the Sweet Summer of Anarchy ( when for a short burst of glorious time the anarchist revolution seemed to work) and the subsequent devastation.  Through his narration and description the streets of the city filled with historical action (even though in present reality I was looking at throngs of tourists being entertained by performers, buying over priced souvenirs most without a clue of the stories that existed  right around them) – George Orwell aiming a gun at The Continental Hotel, Benventura Durruti ( the infamous hero/bank robber/ leader of the anarchist left) planning his defense of the Republic in a local bar, and Emma Goldman arriving to devote her life to her Spanish comrades. It is an invaluable day that I will never forget. And I recommend it to anyone who is curious about anything- it really enriches the experience of visiting Barcelona. Thank you Nick!

A US Marine

I was initially interested in the Orwell/civil war tour, but after perusing all the information on Nick’s website, asked if we might be able to combine the 1930′s with the 6th Fleets’ 50′s-70′s. Nick was more than willing and flexible, and I thoroughly enjoyed a refreshing respite from canned tours in monotone. Whether you’ve read up beforehand or not, Nick’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and ability to easily digress into other topics when asked, ensure a vivid, enlightening walk through the history of a fascinating city.

Michael E.C. Gery,  journalist, editor of Carolina Country

Nick Lloyd’s walking tour of Barcelona’s Spanish Civil War sites was definitely a highlight of our trip to Europe this spring. Even those not as interested in the war as we are can see important places from Barcelona’s history that otherwise would go unnoticed on a normal visit to the city. Nick’s understanding of the events and personalities, the passion with which he relates the stories, and his pictures and source references made for not only a super educational experience, but also a really exciting one. And at the same time, you get to see beautiful Barcelona. The small size of the group allowed us all to keep within close range to Nick’s narrative and pictures. And we got to know some very interesting people. My interest was in the journalism of the time, especially Orwell’s, while others focused on the historical context, the photography, the architecture and the contrasts to today’s Barcelona.

Nick Lloyd proved out to be a gentle man, a gifted story-teller but above all a man with a mission. He has taken on the enormous task to keep the memory of the events in the civil war alive, where too many in Spain want it to be forgotten. He also hopes to re-live with his guests on every tour the enthousiastic bewilderment  that overcame the visitor of Barcelona during her short period of revolutionary, egalitarian self-control in 1936. I was taken by George Orwells admiration of the people of Barcelona in those days reading his ‘Hommage to Catalonia” almost 30 years ago  and was taken again in 2011 by Nick Lloyds enthousiasm.

I recommend his tour to everybody.

Christopher Dickson, history teacher

A wonderful complement for a trip to Barcelona is to walk the streets and lanes with Nick Lloyd. His 3 hour tour certainly puts the central old city area into a different perspective and, as a History teacher, I found his knowledge of and sheer passion for the city and for the Civil War period to be invaluable. Nick makes the tour ‘real’ with anecdotes and occassional short Orwell readings and period photographs. He is also amiable, humurous and friendly about his craft. The same day I went on this tour, I later went to the Nou Camp to watch Barcelona play, and considering that a few hours earlier Nick had shown me the plaque for the sight where the club was formed and had linked it all to the Spanish Civil War, this capped off a perfect Barcelona experience. Highly recommend this tour to you all.

Nick Lloyd’s  Spanish Civil War  walking tour was undoubtedly the highilight of my visit to Barcelona.  I loved his engaging, informative and friendly approach and the 3 hours just flew by.  Above all, I felt Nick had a real grasp of the facts which he presented with passion, compassion and analysis, in an very non-sectarian manner. This was a great introduction to the history and events of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona . I wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona – had I not gone on this tour I would have walked by many important locations totally unaware of their significance to the fight for freedom and against fascism.

John Wilson, Head of Spanish, Cheadle Hulme School

The Civil War guided walking tour of Barcelona was a real treat. This really brought what we had been studying to life and added further bits of anecdote and insight to satisfy all. If you’ve read Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, you’ll love the tour even more! It was very affordable with a good balance between Spanish and English. It would be highly suitable for any groups or individuals studying the Spanish Civil War, from A Level through to degree level. My group was a set of Year 13 students studying the Spanish Civil War and Gaudí for their cultural topics at A Level.

Jimmy Mac

I would recommend Nick’s Civil War Tour to any visitor to Barcelona. Nick has a deep knowledge and passion for describing the Revolution in Barcelona. He is a flexible and entertaining guide and answers questions very well.  As our tour was on a rainy day, Nick even took us to a cafe and bought everyone coffees. The two teenage girls with us loved the tour and learned a lot from it.

Nick presents the tour from his standpoint as a supporter of Anarchism but I take issue with Nick’s overuse of the term Stalinist. This is an ill-defined term and it is a caricature to dismiss all of the Communists who fought for Socialism and the Spanish Republic as Stalinists. [Note by Nick; I don't think I do!]

Marcus, R

Nick provided a thorough and easy to understand guided tour about the spanish civil war which I enjoyed very much. Especially good was the clarification and explanation of the anarchist
revolution by the CNT in Barcelona in July ’36. Also, showing key spots in the city where events in George Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia” takes place was very interesting. Some of his experiences in the city during the war directly influenced him in the writing of his two masterpieces, “Animal Farm” and “1984″. Overall, truly recommended!

Mark Boston

I would recommend without hesitation  Nick Loyds tour to anyone with an interest in the Spanish Civil War and Barcelona and who has read George Orwell’s ” Homage to Catalonia” in particular. However my  guess  is that Nicks passionate commentary on these extraordinary events would awaken an interest even in those with little previous awareness of what took place

Colm Canning. Secondary School history teacher

This tour provided a comprehensive look at the specific role of the people of Barcelona in the Spanish Civil War. I found the tour to be extremely enjoyable, informative and worthwhile. Numerous historically significant locations are covered which, had I not been on the tour, I would simply have walked past. For example, key buildings were included such as the hotel George Orwell stayed in when he arrived in Barcelona, the sites of key battles and bombing raids and memorials to notable participants in the conflict. In addition to visiting these sites, expert analysis of the conflict is given as well as various interesting facts and anecdotes relating to the war. The tour also provides an excellent opportunity to visit historic parts of the city which tourists might otherwise overlook. The tour takes in areas of the Jewish and Gothic Quarters, El Raval and central Barcelona. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona and especially to anyone with a specific interest in the Spanish Civil War. Overall I would have to say it was the highlight of my trip to the city.

I’m writing to highly recommend Nick Lloyd’s Spanish Civil War Tour. Several friends and I, all with differing levels of knowledge about the conflict, took the tour and were very impressed with Nick’s presentation and explanation of the war, his passion for the subject, and his impeccable research which filled many of the gaps in our understanding of this pivotal moment in history. Anyone with even the slightest interest in the history of Barcelona, Catalunya, and the amazing political history of this region will benefit greatly from spending three hours walking and talking through the beautiful streets of old city center.

Sam Owen, Teacher of Spanish

Nick runs a great tour which brings the extraordinary events of the Civil War in Barcelona to life. Thoroughly recommended. 

John Edwards

A great tour enjoyed by our whole group (who had a varying range of prior interest in the Spanish Civil War), Nick has pieced together a fascinating tour which without you would be really hard pushed to see traces of the war – which we discovered was all around us! It has definitely furthered my interest in the war and my fondness of Barcelona itself.

After your tour we went to the MNAC to see La Maleta Mexicana. It seemed to me that the only consistent photo  story was that about the Republican soldiers interned in France and having to build camps.  We were therefore very pleased that we went on your tour and that you focussed on key incidents in Barcelona to explain why it was such an important place of resistance. I hope that you do write your book . Spain in 1936-1939 appears to me to be the last place where organised and recognisable military forces fought a civil war. After WW2, the nationalist forces became indistinguisable from the local people in their fight against the re imposition of colonial rule or against the transfer of power to the group loyal to the old regime. Your tour and commentary made that point for me.

I can fully recommend the guided tour of the Spanish Cival War in Barcelona, by Nick Lloyd. He spoke of the events as they unravelled in the heart of the city, with amazing knowledge and compassion. Nick took us to many of the places in Bacelona, which were significant during the Cival War, showing us poignant photos taken at the time. I shall now re-read Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ with far more understanding.

Don Macleod

Spanish Civil War Tour in Barcelona, our guide Nick Lloyd certainly knew his facts and figures. The passion he shows for the Spanish Civil war is commendable, Nick’s presentation and readings were interesting and educational. Recommended and well worth the reasonable fee.

English reading list

• George Orwell. Homage to Catalonia. Still fresh, honest and remarkably close to the current view of events. This is a superb wartime journal much of which takes place in Barcelona. Make sure you read the later edition with the chapters on the different political parties and factions relegated to the appendix.
• Micheal Eaude. Barcelona The best introduction by far on the modern history of  Barcelona. A very entertaining and illuminating read.
• Chris Ealham Anarchism and the City: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Barcelona, 1898-1937, Very well researched radical history of the city and anarchism . Essential reading you are interested in Barcelona.
• Ronald Fraser Blood Of Spain Remarkabke oral hostory of the war based on interviews with survivors made in the 1970s. Significan portions on based on Barcelona.
• Antony Beevor: The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. The 2006 edition, completely revised with new sections after his access to KGB archives is for me the best introduction to the war, though Hugh Thomas’s Spanish Civil War, is still worth a critical read, Beever’s book contains  less battlefield history than his other works, and spends a lot of time looking at the causes of the war and the social changes within it.
• Paul Preston The Spanish Holocaust A harrowing read, and possibly Preston’s crowning achievment, charting the barbarity on both sides but highlighting the diifernce between popular violence on the Republican side with the state santioned terror unleashed by the rebels.
• Paul Preston. The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge Good introduction from perhaps the world’s leading expert on the war. The emphasis is very much from an official Popular Front perspective. Superb detail. Check out all his seminal biography of Franco.
• Helen Graham The Spanish Republic at War An essential reference point and the best book written from the position of the Popular Front, as opposed to from a more revolutionary stance. The more one delves into it, the more complex the story becomes. Although the Stalinist influence was pernacious to the Republic’s cause, often local factors were just as important. The central chapter on the May Days is the best I know. Highly recommended as a dip-in reference, though perhaps a little academic if you are looking for a straight-read introduction.
• Robert Hughes. His seminal Barcelona ends rather disappointingly without much in the way of conclusion in around 1910, but it does provide a good background to the early days of Barcelonan anarchism and its connections with modernism.
• Farquhar McHarg and Christie Stuart Pistoleros! and Pistoleros! 2. , The ficticious (or not) account of a Glaswegian who docks in Barcelona and is thrown straightaway in the city’s revolutionary struggles. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book has a very unusual structure, at least for me: the first half is McHarg’s own action-packed account recalled as an old man in 1976, followed by an extensive section mocked up as a historical scrapbook with numerous photos, and an excellent overview of Spain in 1918. Anyone with an interest in radical Barcelona history and anarchism is general would enjoy it.
• C. J. Sansom Winter in Madrid. Well crafted spy and love story set in a post-war Madrid beset by terrible poverty and relentless repression. The descriptions of a concentration camp in Cuenca are harrowing.

Catalan/Spanish reading list

Coming soon

Links

• Garbo: the Catalan who helped save the world
• Ramón Mercader
• George Orwell – The George Orwell Web Source
• La Columna is a UK based re-enactment group commemorating and celebrating the international volunteers who fought for the Republic.

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History of Barcelona

A modern history map of Barcelona

• Barcelona’s air defences during the Civil War
• Camp de la Bota – Barcelona’s death camp
• First bombing during the Civil War
• Fossar de la Pedrera – Montjuïc’s common grave
• La Modelo Prison
• Plaça de la Milicià Desconegut
• PSUC headquarters in Plaça Catalunya
• Somorrostro shanty town
• The La Canadiense Strike
• The Lenin Barracks – George Orwell in Barcelona
• The Liceu bomb
• The People’s Olympics in Barcelona

A short history of El Paral.lel, Barcelona

Barcelona: radical history

• 1936 revolution in Barcelona
• Barcelona in the Civil War
• Buenaventura Durruti
• Ethel MacDonald in Barcelona
• Fransesc Boix
• George Orwell tours in Barcelona
• History of anarchism in Barcelona
• Homage to Catalonia quiz
• Ramon Mercader, Trotsky’s assassin
• Salvador Segui – El Noi de la Sucre
• Spanish Civil War quiz
• Trotsky in Barcelona: Like Nice in a hell of factories
• Videos about the Spanish Civil War

Chronology of Barcelona

Old history of Barcelona

• Barcelona’s beaches
• Historical photographs of Barcelona
• History of Les Ramblas
• Medieval earthquakes in Barcelona
• Moorish Barcelona
• The Black Death in Barcelona

Social history tours of Barcelona

Spanish Civil War photos

• Defeat of the military coup
• Durruti
• May Days
• Popular Olympiad
• POUM
• Repression of the church
• Revolution
• Women

Spanish Civil War tours in Barcelona

Study tours in Barcelona