February 25th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries

February 25th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries

This page lists historical and other events on February 25th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as festivals and a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans.

Events

1018 - Barcelona: Berenguer Ramon I is named Count of Barcelona, on the death of his father Ramon Borrell.

1951 - Barcelona: Demonstrations in the city due to an increase in tram fares. Considered the first anti-Francoist, the government was forced to back down and reduce the price of a ticket.

1983 - Madrid: The Spanish Parliament approves the Estatut d'Autonomia of the Balearic Islands.

Births

1793 - Sabadell: Josep Duran i Sors, textile factory owner and Mayor of Sabadell.

1861 - Barcelona: Santiago Rusiñol, Catalan painter, writer, collector, journalist and playwright.

1871 - Barcelona: Marçal Ballús i Bertran, dentist and pioneer of cinematography in Catalonia.

1971 - Badalona, Barcelonès: Antoni Pinilla Miranda, footballer.

Deaths

1926 - Palma: Joan Alcover i Maspons, Mallorcan writer and politician.

1937 - Sabadell: Marçal Ballús i Bertran, dentist and pioneer of cinematography in Catalonia.

Festivals and Commemorations

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