The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Dictatorship

Free Walking Tour Spanish Civil War Barcelona

Walk through the streets, squares and neighborhoods where the Spanish Civil War played out in Barcelona.

On this 2 hour tour you will come to understand this incredibly important conflict that lead to a 36 year fascist dictatorship and would change Spain forever.

What we will cover

• Why and how did the war start?
• Who were the many different groups fighting each other?
• The communist Anarchist movement during the espanish civil war
• What was living under Franco’s Dictatorship like?
• How did the war and the dictatorship end?
• Women's roles before, during and after the war

What will you see

• Scarce remaining damage from battles and bombings in Barcelona
• Neighborhoods where much of the fighting took place
• Sites from George Orwell's book "Homage to Catalonia"

By the end of this tour you will know why beautiful Barcelona used to be known as the most explosive and revolutionary city in Europe.

Perfect Barcelona civil war tour for history buffs, students, schools and school trips.

The  complicated history is made accessible through clear storytelling and with the help of historic images from the period.