Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish military general and the dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. He had led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain.
RTVEThe Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (Spanish:; lit. transl. Spanish Radio and Television Corporation), known as Radiotelevisión Española (acronym RTVE), is the Spanish national radio and television public broadcaster. It provides multi-station television (Televisión Española) and radio services (Radio Nacional de España), as well as online and streaming services (RTVE Play).
Spanish transition to democracyThe Spanish transition to democracy, known in Spain as la Transición (IPA:; 'the Transition') or la Transición española ('the Spanish Transition'), officially the Spanish State from 1975 to 1978 and Kingdom of Spain thereafter, was a period of modern Spanish history encompassing the regime change that moved from the Francoist dictatorship to the consolidation of a parliamentary system, in the form of constitutional monarchy under Juan Carlos I. The democratic transition began two days after the death of Francisco Franco, in November 1975.
Francoist SpainPeriod of Spanish history (1936–1975)^In wartime, Salamanca served as the de facto Nationalist capital and centre of power, while administrative functions were moved to Burgos.^The 1937 Unification Degree established FET y de las JONS as the sole legal party of the regime.^As Caudillo (since 1938) and Jefe del Estado^As President of the Regency CouncilFrancoist Spain (Spanish: España franquista), also known as Nationalist Spain, Falangist Spain, the Franco regime, or the Franco dictatorship, officially the Spanish State (Estado Español), was a state established in Nationalist-held territories of Spain ruled by Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939 and then comprising the whole of Spain from 1939 until Franco's death in 1975.
NewsreelA newsreel is a form of short documentary film, containing news stories and items of topical interest, that was prevalent between the 1910s and the late 1960s. Typically presented in a cinema, newsreels were a source of current affairs, information, and entertainment for millions of moviegoers.
ColloquialismColloquialism (also called colloquial language, everyday language, or general parlance) is the linguistic style used for casual (informal) communication. It is the most common functional style of speech, the language normally employed in casual conversation and other informal contexts. Colloquialism is characterized by the frequent use of expressive phrases, idioms, anthropocentrism, and a lack of specialized focus, and may have rapidly changing lexicon.
Radio Nacional de EspañaRadio Nacional de España (acronym RNE, branded rne, lit. transl. "National Radio of Spain") is the national state-ownedpublic service radio broadcaster in Spain.
Cinema of SpainThe cinema of Spain, or Spanish cinema, comprises the film industry and its film productions, whether made within Spain or by Spanish film production companies abroad. Only a portion of box office sales in Spain are generated by domestic films. The different Spanish governments have therefore implemented measures aimed at supporting local film production and the movie theaters, which currently include the assurance of funding from the main television broadcasters.
NostalgiaNostalgia is an emotion which is often described as a bittersweet longing for the past, typically for a period of time accompanied by happy memories or emotions. It is often described as a sort of sad pleasure, which typically involves longing for a past memory, whether real or romanticized, that cannot be recovered. It can also refer to a type of homesickness.
Matías Prats CañeteMatías Prats Cañete (4 December 1913 – 8 September 2004) was a Spanish radio and television journalist. He was best known for his sports narrations and for being the narrator of the No-Do during part of the franquism period. He is father of Matías Prats Luque, who is also a journalist and anchor on Antena 3 and grandfather of , a sports host in Telecinco.
Prado del Rey (studios)Prado del Rey is the central headquarters of Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), the Spanish state-owned public broadcasting corporation, and the main production center for its subsidiaries Televisión Española (TVE) and Radio Nacional de España (RNE). The complex is in Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.