Spain's brutal Civil War tore Barcelona apart from 1936-1939, leaving behind hidden scars and untold stories that Franco's dictatorship tried to erase from history for decades. Walk through the neighborhoods where anarchists fought fascists in the streets, bombs fell from the sky, and ordinary citizens became heroes in a conflict that foreshadowed World War II and changed Spain forever.

Created by Clara Martínez
Clara Martínez is a Barcelona-based architect and heritage specialist with a passion for Catalan modernism and Mediterranean urbanism. Born and raised in the Eixample district, she blends deep local knowledge with a love of storytelling, guiding others through the layered history of Barcelona’s built environment.