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Songfacts®: Andrew Bird ends "Bloodless," a track about America's 2016 election, with the observation that "it feels like Catalonia in 1936." Catalonia is a region in northeastern Spain. In 1931 it was renamed Generalitat of Catalonia and given autonomy within the Spanish Republic.
The modern Generalitat was established in 1931, as the institution of self-government of Catalonia within the Spanish Republic. Remaining in exile after the end of the Civil War in 1939, it was reestablished in 1977. Its headquarters are at the Palau de la Generalitat, in the city of Barcelona .
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Generalitat ( Catalan: [ʒənəɾəliˈtat], literally in English 'Generality') is the name of two major medieval and early modern political institutions and their modern-day analogues in Kingdom of Spain. The ancient Principality of Catalonia and the Kingdom of Valencia were ruled by Generalitats. Today, Catalonia and The Valencian Community ...
Oct 8, 2017 · In 1968, it was not the content of the Spanish entry, but the fact that the lyrics were in the Catalan language, that had triggered political controversy. Contents. 1 The Catalan controversy. 2 Massiel wins the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest for Spain. 3 More recent allegations of Franco vote rigging. 4 Spain hosting the 1969 contest.
Events. 1 January – Lluís Companys is elected and appointed President of the Generalitat. 14 January – Catalan local elections. [1] 21 March – The Parliament approve the Law of the Court of Appeal of Catalonia. 11 April – The Parliament approve the Crop Contracts Law. [2] 8 June – The Constitutional Court of Spain annulled the Crop ...
Tweet. President Aragonès strengthens Catalonia's relations with the European Commission. President Aragonès: "We must defend the interests of Catalonia in all European institutions". President Aragonès: "UNESCO will always find a reliable partner in Catalonia to promote all projects". President Aragonès: "The commitment of Catalonia to the ...
Jun 10, 2022 · On my mind. On my mind. [Pre-Chorus] Oh, you take me places I can't go alone, alone. [Chorus] Hey, Catalonia, I can hear you across the ocean. All the stories that we left behind, I trust you're ...
