A parroquia is a population entity or parish found in Galicia and Asturias in north-west Spain. They are entities with a territorial scope lower than municipality and have their own legal personality. They usually, but not always, coincide with the ecclesiastic divisions, as they originated on par with them.
An hidalgo or a fidalgo is a member of the Spanish or Portuguese nobility; the feminine forms of the terms are hidalga, in Spanish, and fidalga, in Portuguese and Galician. In popular usage, the term hidalgo identifies a nobleman without a hereditary title. In practice, hidalgos were exempted from paying taxes, yet owned little real property.
The blazon of the coat of arms of the Princess of Asturias is given by a Royal Decree 979 on 30 October 2015 which was an amendment of the Royal Decree 1511 dated Madrid 21 January 1977, which also created her guidon and her standard.
Asturian is a West Iberian Romance language spoken in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Asturian is part of a wider linguistic group, the Asturleonese languages. The number of speakers is estimated at 100,000 (native) and 450,000. The dialects of the Astur-Leonese language family are traditionally classified in three groups: Western, Central, and Eastern. For historical and demographic reasons, the standard is based on Central Asturian. Asturian has a distinct grammar, dictionary, and orthography. It is regulated by the Academy of the Asturian Language. Although it is not an official language of Spain it is protected under the Statute of Autonomy of Asturias and is an elective language in schools. For much of its history, the language has been ignored or "subjected to repeated challenges to its status as a language variety" due to its lack of official status.
Pedro Laín Entralgo was a Spanish physician, historian, author and philosopher. He worked, fundamentally, on medical history and anthropology.
Meré is a village in the concejo of Llanes, in Asturias. Its population in 2004 was 175, in 84 dwellings.
Fresno is a district of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain.
Granda is a district of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain.
Arroes is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Bedriñana is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Candanal is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Grases is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Vallés is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Martín Almagro Gorbea is a Spanish prehistorian.
Iglesia de San Juan el Real is a church in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It was established in 1912. Francisco Franco was married in the church in 1923.
The Battle of Las Babias occurred in the year 795 when the Emir of Cordoba, Hisham I of Córdoba sought to avenge his previous military incursions in 794 against the Kingdom of Asturias under the command of the brothers Abd al-Karim ibn Abd al-Walid ibn Mugaith and Abd al-Malik ibn Abd al-Walid ibn Mugaith. The previous battles resulted in devastating losses for the Emirate, most importantly at the Battle of Lutos where one of the Emir's generals was killed in action. The battle resulted in a Córdoban victory.
Francisco Javier Ramos y Albertos was a Spanish painter, born in Madrid. He became court painter to Charles IV of Spain and director of painting at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
Miguel Artola Gallego was a Spanish intellectual and historian. He was born in San Sebastián, and died, aged 96, in Madrid.
Margarita of Spain was an infanta of Spain, who died in childhood.
