Barcelona fell to Francoist troops on January 26 1939

On January 26, 2019, it will have been exactly 80 years since the Catalan capital fell to Francisco Franco's forces in 1939. The event has entered cultural consciousness for many reasons, including the image of tanks rolling down the capital's streets - including main avenues like Diagonal and Passeig de Gracia. / ACN

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First published: January 25, 2019 08:18 PM