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Fabulous Vintage Photos Show What Barcelona Looked Like in the 1970s

Barcelona is the second-largest city in Spain. It is famous for its history, culture, monuments, sunny blue skies, beaches, biggest parks, stylish Mediterranean vibe, and quirky architecture. The city is indeed a major cultural center with a remarkable history. Here below are some amazing vintage photos that show what Barcelona looked like in the 1970s. Also, check our previous post that show Barcelona in the  1960s.

The death of Franco in 1975 brought on a period of democratization throughout Spain. Pressure for change was particularly strong in Barcelona, demonstrations on 11 September 1977 assembled over a million people in the streets of Barcelona to call for the restoration of Catalan autonomy. It was granted less than a month later.

#1 Holy Family Church in Barcelona, 1977.

Holy Family Church in Barcelona, 1977.

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#2 Lluís Llach, 1976

Lluís Llach, 1976

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#3 Plaza de la Garduña, Barcelona. 1979

Plaza de la Garduña, Barcelona. 1979

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#4 Photographers in the anti-nuclear manifestation. Barcelona, 1979.

Photographers in the anti-nuclear manifestation. Barcelona, 1979.

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#5 A man in a wheelchair crosses the side road of Las Ramblas, near the Plà de l’Òs. Barcelona, 1979.

A man in a wheelchair crosses the side road of Las Ramblas, near the Plà de l'Òs. Barcelona, 1979.

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#6 A man passing by the train tracks, in the Zona Franca near the cargo port of Barcelona, 1977.

A man passing by the train tracks, in the Zona Franca near the cargo port of Barcelona, 1977.

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#7 A Spanish street seller selling birds on the Ramblas in Barcelona, 1970s.

A Spanish street seller selling birds on the Ramblas in Barcelona, 1970s.

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#8 Bensabat during the slaughter of a calf in the presence of the head of the Jewish community in Barcelona, 1970.

Bensabat during the slaughter of a calf in the presence of the head of the Jewish community in Barcelona, 1970.

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#9 A Spanish street seller selling birds on the Ramblas in Barcelona, 1970s.

A Spanish street seller selling birds on the Ramblas in Barcelona, 1970s.

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#10 A shoe shiner in Barcelona, 1970.

A shoe shiner in Barcelona, 1970.

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#11 Children playing with a rope in Barcelona, 1971.

Children playing with a rope in Barcelona, 1971.

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#12 Hungarian soccer player Ladislao Kubala with his family in Barcelona, 1972.

Hungarian soccer player Ladislao Kubala with his family in Barcelona, 1972.

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#13 WCH cycling Barcelona, 1973

WCH cycling Barcelona, 1973

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#14 The harbour of Barcelona, 1975.

The harbour of Barcelona, 1975.

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#15 Seat factory, Barcelona, 1977.

Seat factory, Barcelona, 1977.

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#16 Independence graffiti in the Barcelona metro, 1977.

Independence graffiti in the Barcelona metro, 1977.

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#17 Spanish actress and model Teresa Gimpera in Barcelona, 1970

Spanish actress and model Teresa Gimpera in Barcelona, 1970

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#18 A man watching strippers in a club in Barcelona, 1975

A man watching strippers in a club in Barcelona, 1975

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#19 Ricardo Bofill and Serena Vergano in Barcelona, 1970

Ricardo Bofill and Serena Vergano in Barcelona, 1970

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#20 Transport of wines and oils in Barcelona, 1979.

Transport of wines and oils in Barcelona, 1979.

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#21 Police in the branches, Barcelona, 1979.

Police in the branches, Barcelona, 1979.

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#22 Advertising and claims, Barcelona, 1979

Advertising and claims, Barcelona, 1979

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#23 A woman in the neighborhood, with an umbrella, points in the direction of a street at a foreign woman. Barcelona, 1979.

A woman in the neighborhood, with an umbrella, points in the direction of a street at a foreign woman. Barcelona, 1979.

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#24 In front of the exit of the metro liceo. Rambles, Barcelona 1979

In front of the exit of the metro liceo. Rambles, Barcelona 1979

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#25 Night of kings in Barcelona, 1979.

Night of kings in Barcelona, 1979.

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#26 Car destroyed by protesters. Barcelona, 1979.

Car destroyed by protesters. Barcelona, 1979.

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#27 Stage curtains. Barcelona, 1979.

Stage curtains. Barcelona, 1979.

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#28 Man reading the newspaper Marca. Barcelona, 1979.

Man reading the newspaper Marca. Barcelona, 1979.

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#29 Fascist symbols. Barcelona, 1979.

Fascist symbols. Barcelona, 1979.

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#30 Two couples on Las Ramblas. Barcelona, 1979.

Two couples on Las Ramblas. Barcelona, 1979.

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#31 A rambles. Barcelona, 1979.

A rambles. Barcelona, 1979.

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#32 Bar Los Toreros. Barcelona, 1979.

Bar Los Toreros. Barcelona, 1979.

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#33 Immigrants around the tax, Barcelona, 1979.

Immigrants around the tax, Barcelona, 1979.

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#34 Demolition of house in Barcelona, 1979.

Demolition of house in Barcelona, 1979.

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#35 Sellers in Rambles in Barcelona, 1979.

Sellers in Rambles in Barcelona, 1979.

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#36 Montoliu head in the dragon’s cave. Barcelona, 1979.

Montoliu head in the dragon's cave. Barcelona, 1979.

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#37 Woman in restaurant in kitchen, Barcelona 1977.

Woman in restaurant in kitchen, Barcelona 1977.

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#38 Sellers in Les Rambles. Barcelona 1977.

Sellers in Les Rambles. Barcelona 1977.

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#39 Couple playing chess in Barcelona, 1977.

Couple playing chess in Barcelona, 1977.

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#40 To the terrassa of Zurich, Barcelona 1977.

To the terrassa of Zurich, Barcelona 1977.

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#41 Feminist demonstration against rape, while in Comedy cinema “Los pecados de un ardiente varón” is screened, Barcelona. Sep 1977

Feminist demonstration against rape, while in Comedy cinema "Los pecados de un ardiente varón" is screened, Barcelona. Sep 1977

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#42 Election days. Barcelona, 16 juny 1977

Election days. Barcelona, 16 juny 1977

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#43 Pre-electoral environment la ramblas, Barcelona june 1977

Pre-electoral environment la ramblas, Barcelona june 1977

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#44 Rambla de Catalunya. Barcelona, June 1977

Rambla de Catalunya. Barcelona, June 1977

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#45 Carnival in the Spanish town. Barcelona, 1977

Carnival in the Spanish town. Barcelona, 1977

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#46 Santa Caterina area. Barcelona, 1977

Santa Caterina area. Barcelona, 1977

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#47 Immigrants at the café de la ópera, Barcelona 1977.

Immigrants at the café de la ópera, Barcelona 1977.

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#48 Young people at the exit of the metro. Barcelona 1977

Young people at the exit of the metro. Barcelona 1977

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#49 Funeral for the murder of G. Freiche. Church of the Conception. Barcelona 1977

Funeral for the murder of G. Freiche. Church of the Conception. Barcelona 1977

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#50 Plaça de Catalunya. Barcelona, 1976

Plaça de Catalunya. Barcelona, 1976

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#51 Spanish actress Rafaela Aparicio in Barcelona, 1976.

Spanish actress Rafaela Aparicio in Barcelona, 1976.

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#52 Born Market. Barcelona, nov. 1976

Born Market. Barcelona, nov. 1976

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#53 A party at Born Market. Barcelona, nov. 1976

A party at Born Market. Barcelona, nov. 1976

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#54 Boqueria Market, Barcelona. 1976

Boqueria Market, Barcelona. 1976

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#55 At the “Barri Chino”. The Raval. Barcelona. 1976

At the "Barri Chino". The Raval. Barcelona. 1976

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#56 Boqueria Market, Barcelona. 1976

Boqueria Market, Barcelona. 1976

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#57 Rambles, Barcelona, 1976

Rambles, Barcelona, 1976

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#58 Crane in action in Pelai Street. Barcelona, 1976

Crane in action in Pelai Street. Barcelona, 1976

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#59 USSR Pavilion at fair. Barcelona, 1976

USSR Pavilion at fair. Barcelona, 1976

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#60 Man under the flags of the exhibition fair, 1976.

Man under the flags of the exhibition fair, 1976.

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#61 Fair of Sant Ponc, Barcelona, 1976

Fair of Sant Ponc, Barcelona, 1976

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#62 Catalan, Barcelona, 1976.

Catalan, Barcelona, 1976.

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#63 Pla de l’Os, Ramblas, Barcelona 1976

Pla de l'Os, Ramblas, Barcelona 1976

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#64 Pla de l’Os, Ramblas, Barcelona 1976

Pla de l'Os, Ramblas, Barcelona 1976

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#65 Bensabat during the slaughter of a calf in the presence of the head of the Jewish community in Barcelona, 1970.

Bensabat during the slaughter of a calf in the presence of the head of the Jewish community in Barcelona, 1970.

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#66 Spanish architect Ricardo Boffil has recently completed his latest building in Barcelona, 1975.

Spanish architect Ricardo Boffil has recently completed his latest building in Barcelona, 1975.

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#67 Activists of the PTE (Workers’ Party of Spain) painting sogans on the ground during the campaign of the Spanish general elections of 1977 in Barcelona.

Activists of the PTE (Workers' Party of Spain) painting sogans on the ground during the campaign of the Spanish general elections of 1977 in Barcelona.

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