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Spain historical milestones: Celta de Vigo, Labor Code, and the Sargentada
Historical commemorations in Spain highlight various significant events occurring on August 23. In 1923, the Real Club Celta de Vigo was founded in Galicia following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Football Club, becoming a major regional identity symbol.
In 1926, during the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera, Spain approved its first Labor Code via royal decree-law, marking a milestone in the systematization of national labor legislation.
Additionally, historical memory recalls the 'Sargentada de la Granja' of August 1836. During this event, members of the Royal Guard marched to demand that Queen Regent María Cristina restore the Constitution of 1812, a pivotal moment in Spanish constitutional history.