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Spain hosts diverse cultural and historical initiatives
Various cultural and historical initiatives are underway across Spain. In Valencia, the Diputación has granted 90,000 euros to the Agrupación de Familiares de Víctimas del Franquismo to support the exhumation of remains from mass graves in the Paterna cemetery.
In Catalonia, the Museu Etnològic del Montseny in Arbúcies has opened renovated permanent exhibition halls following a 430,000 euro investment marking its 40th anniversary. Meanwhile, the Museu de Sant Cugat is participating in European Heritage Days, featuring a project to digitally map the Romanesque cloister using 3D technology and citizen science.
In Valencia, preparations continue for the arrival of Joaquín Sorolla’s works from the Hispanic Society. Director Guillaume Kientz met with museum officials to finalize logistics for an exhibition expected in the Museu de la Ciutat by early 2027. Additionally, the Centre del Carme is hosting an exhibition titled ‘Life in Dailyland’ dedicated to the creative universe of artist Joan Verdú.
Entities
Agrupación de Familiares de Víctimas del Franquismo · Consorci de Museus de la Comunitat Valenciana · Diputación de Valencia · Hispanic Society · Joaquín Sorolla · Museu Etnològic del Montseny · Museu de Sant Cugat · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona