Catalonia is today an autonomous community within Spain, but in fact has an older history as an independent territory of the Crown of Aragon which in some ways historically predates Spain itself. The region gained its current autonomous status first in the Republican era (1930s) and then again after Franco's death in 1975 and continues to press for more political and economic autonomy, mainly in the form of the right to collect and spend larger and larger portions of tax money locally. This has been the source of some conflict with other regions of Spain that don't have these expectations. Steer clear from political debates, as these usually don't lead anywhere.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Catalonia
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