In the mid-20th century, Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franko. Political parties and labor unions were banned, and all political activities were forbidden. Spain mostly remained neutral in World War II and isolated from outside the world. However, things started changing when Spain admitted the Un in 1955 and the World Bank in 1958. The Stabilization Plan represented in 1959 to liberalize and internationalize the Spanish economy. Trade restrictions and government control over prices were lifted. These colorized photographs show cities, towns, streets, landmarks, and everyday life of Spain in the 1950s. Also check, how Spain looked like in the late 19th century.
#1 Calle Gran Capitan, Cordoba
#2 Escorial from Hotel Philippi
#3 Alhambra Castle from Moorish Castle, Granada
#4 Movies on location in the Alhambra, Granada
#5 Apartments for Government Employees, Madrid
#6 Calle de Alcalá, Madrid
#7 Calle de Serrano, Madrid
#8 Calle General Mola, Madrid
#9 Bridesmaid’s hairdressing, Navalcán, 1955
#10 Street scenes, Toledo
#11 Street scenes, Toledo
#12 Typical Street near Bailen
#13 Typical Village Street near Cordoba
#14 Market Day, Lecumberri, Basque Country
#15 Market Day, Lecumberri, Basque Country
#16 Market Day, Lecumberri, Basque Country
#17 Street scenes in Irurzun, Basque Country
#18 Carretas on road to Seville
#19 Dancers in costume at Selva, Mallorca
#20 Gypsy girls in Alhambra, Granada
#21 Calle Goya from Calle Gen, Madrid
#22 Don Quito Park front Crillon, Madrid
#23 Jose Antonio main shopping street, Madrid
#24 Lake and Statue of Alfonso, Retiro Park, Madrid
#25 Pasa Castellano Parkway, Madrid
#26 Plaza Cibelles looking to Calle Alcala, Madrid
#27 Plaza Mayor, Madrid
#28 Puerto De Alcala toward city, Madrid
#29 Second hand market, Old Madrid, Madrid
#30 Street scenes, Madrid
#31 Strollers in Walk Paseo Recoletos, Madrid
#32 The Prado Cibilles, Madrid
#33 Malaga Harbor and city
#34 Mallaga Valley
#35 Bagpiper Puerto Christo, Majorca
#36 Typical farmhouse near Pollensa, Majorca
#37 Windmills near Puebla, Majorca
#38 Coast and hotels, Palma
#39 Dancing at hotel, Palma
#40 Mallorca girl in costume, Palma
#41 Pastorale Aragonez
#42 San Sebastian fishing harbor
#43 San Sebastian from Monte Igualdo
#44 San Sebastian. Hotel Londres and Inglaterra
#45 San Sebastian. Small boat harbor
#46 Docks on river, Seville
#47 Main Street, Seville
#48 Street Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville
#49 Street in Santa Cruz, Seville
#50 Sheepherder of Aragon near Huesca
#51 Street scenes, Sóller
#52 Fighting rooster, San Fernando, 1954
#53 Pamplona, 1954.
#54 Public washing, Chinchon
#55 Madrid, 1955
#56 Puerto Lumbreras, 1955
#57 Mosque of Cordoba, 1954
#58 Village circus in Ciempozuelos, near Chinchon. 1955.
#59 La Falla by Salvador Dali, Valencia, 1954
#60 Still photographer’s props, Verbena de San Isidro, Madrid, 1955
#61 Bridesmaid’s dress, Navalcán, 1955
#62 Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955
#63 Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955
#64 Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955
#65 Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955
#66 Romeria del Rocio, Andalusia, 1955
#67 Romeria del Rocio, Andalusia, 1955
#68 SPAIN. Madrid. 1955. Plaza de Toros, Picador and Matador, Madrid, 1955
#69 Banderillero, Plaza de Toros, Madrid, 1955
#70 Cape of Matador Antonio Ordonez, Pamplona, 1955
#71 Plaza de Toros, Matador Cesar Giron, Pamplona, 1954
#72 Bridge of Sighs (Pont dels Sospirs), Carrer Bisbe, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona.
#73 At the Southern end of Carrer de Jaume II, Palma, Mallorca.
#74 La Manuel Alpargatera Shop, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona.
#75 Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Valencia.
#76 Changing of the Guard, Plaza de la Armería, Royal Palace, Madrid.
#77 Boy on donkey, Galera.
#78 Opening Procession, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid.
#79 Woman and her donkey, and cave houses, between Madrid and Granada.
#80 Spain.
#81 Traditional dancing at the Palma Yacht Club, Palma, Mallorca.
#82 Artesania Toledana Shop, Toledo.
#83 Holy Week (Semana Santa) Procession of the Stations of the Cross, Seville.
#84 Spanish mechanic and American tourist.
#85 Washing day – view from Puente de Enrique Esteban, Salamanca.
#86 Bullfight.
#87 Mallorca.
#88 Spain.
#89 Plaza de Cibeles and Cybeles Fountain, Madrid.
#90 Calle de Caballeros, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona.
#91 Avila.
#92
#93 Traditional dancing at the Palma Yacht Club, Palma, Mallorca.
#94 Traditional dancing at the Palma Yacht Club, Palma, Mallorca.
#95 Markey stall.
#96 Souvenir seller, Toledo.
#97 Las Cadenas, Barrio de Santa Cruz, Seville.
#98 Bar Pombo, Spain.
#99 Spain.
#100 Near the Alcazar Gate in the Walls of Avila.
#101 Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Catalonia.
#102 On the beach at Palma, Majorca.
#103 Prado Museum, Madrid.
#104 An artisan and his two cats, La Manuel Alpargatera Shop, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona.
#105 Statue of Juan Bravo (erected in 1921), Plaza de San Martín, Segovia.
#106 Calle Obispo Urquinaona, Cádiz.
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