Barcelona artist Loquillo has reflected on his childhood and adolescence in the city during the 1970s, a period shaped by the final years of Francoism and major social change.
Loquillo, whose real name is José María Sanz Beltrán, is a well-known figure in Spanish rock music. His early years in Barcelona came at a time when the city was moving through a difficult but important transition.
The 1970s brought slow political change, with public freedoms gradually returning after years of repression. Cultural life also began to open up again, and that shift helped shape a generation of artists and residents across the city.
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Originally published by Diari Catalunya. Read the original report here: Diari Catalunya. For background on the period mentioned in the article, see the Franco entry.
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