History and profile
The first issue of ''El Adalid'' was published on 19 March 1906 and was directed by Ceferino Calderón. The newspaper was the most militant Catholic publication in Cantabria. ''El Adalid'' had a traditionalist editorial line, and denounced liberalism as 'the banner of Lucifer'. The Catholic Electoral Centre was formed around ''El Adalid'' and the newspaper was an important cornerstone in the campaign to elect José María Gutiérrez Calderón as provincial deputy in its year of foundation. ''El Besaya'' (published 1918-1919) was launched as a substitute to ''El Adalid''. However, ''El Besaya'' had a more modernist approach that ''El Adalid''.Sánchez Gómez, Miguel A.References
1906 establishments in Spain 1917 disestablishments in Spain Defunct newspapers published in Spain Defunct weekly newspapers Mass media in Torrelavega Weekly newspapers published in Spain Newspapers established in 1906 Newspapers disestablished in 1917 Defunct Catholic newspapers Defunct Spanish-language newspapers {{Spain-newspaper-stub