40-646: The XII International Brigade was mustered on 7 November 1936 at Albacete , Spain. It was formerly named the Garibaldi Brigade , after the most famous and inspiring leader in the Italian Independence Wars, General Giuseppe Garibaldi . Its first commanding officer was a Soviet advisor of Hungarian origin, Gen. "Pavol Lukács" ( Máté Zalka ), who went on to command the 45th Division of the Spanish Republican Army (he
80-734: A fuero in that time. A century later, in 1476, the Catholic Monarchs rewarded Albacete for supporting the Crown by granting it a licence to hold a market once a week. During the Revolt of the Comuneros (1520–22), after initial protests, Albacete supported the new emperor Charles V , who in 1526 granted the feudal estate of the town to his wife, the Empress Isabella of Portugal . During this period, construction started on
120-595: A brief lapse in the power of the troops who had rebelled against the Republican government, the town fell back into the hands of Madrid. For most of the war, the airbase at Los Llanos was the main headquarters of the Republican air force. It was also the headquarters of the International Brigades (supporters of the Republican cause from other countries who fought in the Spanish Civil war) and
160-495: A large extent on an endorheic area, prone to water-logging after heavy rains. In that sense, the urban nucleus was in fact an endemic focus of malaria until the Royal Canal of Albacete was built. The local soil is low in organic matter and at risk, although slight, of erosion. Albacete has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk ). Winters are cool while summers are hot. Winters and summers are usually dry. Because of
200-424: A meeting point for people of the southeast Spanish. Its geographical location and its good connections, coupled with the entrepreneurial character of its inhabitants have increased this capacity. It has a large and interesting exhibition calendar (Trade Fair of Albacete, IFAB) and a modern Congress Hall. The city of Albacete facility has three universities, which offer a total of 41 different degrees: Albacete hosts
240-553: A monument has been built recently to commemorate the sixty years' anniversary of those events. The first volume of Peter Weiss ' novel The Aesthetics of Resistance is located in Albacete's Civil War days hospital "Cueva La Potita". In the time of the transition to democracy, the two most significant events were the establishment in Albacete in 1982 of the High Court of Justice of Castilla–La Mancha, according to article 23 of
280-609: Is a city and municipality in the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha , and capital of the province of Albacete . Lying in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula , the area around the city is known as Los Llanos . Halfway between Madrid and the Mediterranean coast , it enjoys connections by motorway, railway (including AVE ), and air ( Albacete Airport ). With a population of 174,336 (2020), it
320-595: Is first order concerning military and defense facilities, housing important institutions nationally and internationally as the Pilot School TLP NATO, Los Llanos Air Base , 14 Wing's or Air Arsenal Albacete, generating thousands of jobs directly and indirectly. Also, very close to it is situated the National Training Center Chinchilla, linked to the city. Pascual Madoz Too Many Requests If you report this error to
360-490: Is producing a demographic phenomenon around the city of Albacete, called Metropolitan area attraction which currently encompasses a population of 219 121 inhabitants between the city and nearby, and with strong growth stocks, whose projections for 2020 estimate that exceeds 300 000, because it is one of the areas with the highest growth projection and expansion throughout the southeast Spanish. The metropolitan area of Albacete consists of Albacete and fourteen other near
400-692: Is the highest representative of judiciary to Castilla–La Mancha . The High Court, established in 1989, based on the Palace of Justice in Albacete, is divided into three rooms: the Chamber of Civil and Criminal, the Board of Administrative Litigation and the Room social. The city also hosts the Institute of Legal Medicine of Albacete, Cuenca and Guadalajara, whose scope corresponds to homonymous provinces. Moreover,
440-577: Is the largest municipality of Castilla–La Mancha . The municipality of Albacete is also the seventh-largest in Spain by total area, being 1,125.91 km (434.72 sq mi). Albacete is the seat to the regional High Court of Justice . The origins of the city are uncertain, with the earliest proof of settlement dating to the time of Al-Andalus , when the settlement was originally named البسيط ( Al-Basīṭ ), meaning "The Flat" in Arabic , referring to
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#1732783248520480-470: Is the most populous city in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha , the city with the highest number of people in the South Submeseta after Madrid and one of the inner cities most populated Spain. Demographic trends drawn historically sustained growth slowed somewhat in the 1950s, and very strong in recent years (+71% between 1970 and 2005, and 13% between 2000 and 2008). In 1999 there
520-727: The Alcázar de San Juan –Albacete stretch of the Madrid– Almansa line was opened on that day. Albacete was granted the title of city ( ciudad ) through a Royal Decree issued in November 1862, during the reign of Isabella II . Following the opening of the Chinchilla– Cartagena railway in 1865, Albacete also became connected to the latter city. Social inequality in the 19th century was rampant, with overwhelming rates of illiteracy in areas dwelled by day laborers. Meanwhile,
560-457: The Order of Santiago and knights from the land of Alarcón . Soon after, in 1241, in return for help provided, the monarch donated the place to Alarcón. The hamlet of Albacete was transferred from Alarcón to Chinchilla by Alfonso X in 1269. Albacete was granted the privilege of town ( villa ) in 1375 by Don Juan Manuel , prince of Villena , becoming independent from Chinchilla and granted
600-537: The judicial No. 1 province , whose demarcation comprises the city and over 15 municipalities, mainly of metropolitan area, which adds a Dean. The legal infrastructure is completed by two courts Administrative Litigation three trial courts, juvenile court, one for violence against women, three of Criminal Seven of First Instance, three social courts. In this sense we must bear in mind that the Autonomous Community of Castilla–La Mancha does not exercise
640-465: The "middle class" consisted chiefly of civil servants and lawyers (thanks to hosting the seat of the Audiencia ) as well a reduced number of merchants. Street electric lighting was inaugurated in 1888, thus being the first capital of a province in Spain with electric lighting in its streets. Throughout the 19th century, the population of the town doubled from the 10,000 inhabitants at the beginning of
680-550: The Aeronautics and Logistics Park of Albacete and the Science and Technology Park. There are additionally several parks nearby towns in the metropolitan area. Commercial activity is very important for the city and Albacete is the commercial capital of Castilla–La Mancha . Albacete has a long history as a city of business from the first half of the fourteenth century, partly through its agricultural and farming fair which became
720-482: The Gazetteer of 2013, the municipality in addition to the capital city-the city of Albacete it includes a smaller local organization ( Aguas Nuevas ) and sixteen rural areas (The Salobral, Santa Ana, Bacariza, Argamasón, Tinajeros , Campillo of Doblas, The Anguijes, Abuzaderas, Cerrolobo, Casa de las Monjas, House Captain, Great House, Los Llanos, The Pulgosa, The Torrecica and Villar de Pozo Rubio). For some years it
760-683: The Manchego capital is the seat of Bar Council of Castilla–La Mancha and Notary Association of Castilla–La Mancha. The long legal tradition of Albacete goes back to 1834, when the Territorial Court of Albacete (predecessor of the High Court), which extended its jurisdiction over the provinces of Albacete was created Ciudad Real and Cuenca and the Murcia . The city also has a Provincial Court and head judicial district of Albacete,
800-520: The Moorish domination of the area, when it was a small Moorish village. Its name is derived from the Arabic البسيط Al-Basīṭ , "El Llano" ("the plain") referring to the planiform nature of the geography of the area. The battle of Albacete , at which the Emir Zafadola was killed, was fought near Albacete in 1146. In 1240, Albacete capitulated to Ferdinand III , who had support from
840-563: The SESCAM and other hospital privately run medical centers: Hospital General Universitario de Albacete [ es ] , Hospital Universitario del Perpetuo Socorro de Albacete [ es ] , Centro de Atención a la Salud Mental de Albacete [ es ] , Hospital Quirónsalud Santa Cristina (privately run), Clínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario (privately run), IDCsalud Hospital Albacete (privately run) and Centro Sociosanitario Vital Parque (privately run). The city of Albacete
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#1732783248520880-734: The Statute of Autonomy of the Community. Casa de Quevedo, and the consolidation of the University, which brought new life to the town in 1985. Albacete is located in the South-East of the Iberian Peninsula , in the plains of La Mancha (part of the Inner Plateau ), at an elevation of about 686 metres (2,251 feet). The surrounding region, the so-called Mancha de Albacete stands out for its horizontality. The municipality lies to
920-556: The Superior Conservatory of Music of Castilla–La Mancha, in which music is taught in degrees equivalent to university levels. The public health system is managed by the regional Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM), which reports functionally to the health department of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha . The hospital network is basically composed of public hospitals managed by
960-634: The Technology Park of Albacete. The aviation industry is one of the main economic engines of the city. Albacete hosts the School of TLP NATO pilots , Los Llanos Air Base . The name Albacete is derived from the Andalusian name for the area, the city having been originally called البسيط ( Al-Basīṭ ) in Arabic, which translates to "the plain" in reference to the plateau that characterizes
1000-453: The absolutist crackdown of Ferdinand VII , but the definitive 1833 territorial division devised by Javier de Burgos established Albacete as capital of the new province of Albacete . Soon after, in 1834, an Audiencia Territorial (a regional court) was established in Albacete, exercising jurisdiction over a demarcation comprising the provinces of Ciudad Real , Cuenca , Murcia and Albacete. Railway reached Albacete on 18 March 1855, as
1040-447: The capital municipalities: La Roda , Tarazona de la Mancha , Burrows , Chinchilla de Monte-Aragon , Pozo Cañada , La Gineta , Balazote , Barrax , Valdeganga , Mahora , Motilleja , Fuensanta , La Herrera and Montalvos . The demonym used to describe the inhabitants of the town of Albacete is albaceteño, -ña or albacetense. Albacete is the premier economic driver of Castilla–La Mancha . The city currently bases its economy on
1080-568: The century to around 21,000 by the beginning of the 20th century. During this period, Albacete defended Queen Isabel II against the Carlists (the supporters of Charles , the pretender to the Spanish throne), supported Espartero and, just like other Spanish cities, constituted a revolutionary junta. During the long period of the Restoration (1875–1923), symptoms of caciquismo (the network of social relations based on clientelism underpinning
1120-470: The church of San Juan Bautista (St John the Baptist), which was later to become a cathedral. Albacete is located in a strategic position between Madrid and the east coast of Spain and its agricultural wealth led to the growth of the borough during the next few centuries until Philip V granted permission for an annual fair (1710). This fair was later held in an enclosure built by Charles III (1783). In
1160-925: The city was founded by the Cilicians , who called it Celtide relying on Liutprand of Cremona , " in Hispaniam venientes Celtide vocaverunt hunc locum, quem vocan Albacene corrupte mauri (in Spain this place is called Celtide, which the Moors called Albacene incorrectly)". The second hypothesis states that its origin may be the Alaba of the Celtiberians , mentioned by Pliny the Elder and by Ptolemy , which could result in Alba civitas ("White city"), which later became Albacete . The most common adjective used to refer to
1200-675: The city, the September Feria de Albacete stands out, declared as a festival of "International Tourist Interest". Albacete is home to multinational corporations like the Albacete Airport and has five large industrial zones, including Campollano, the largest industrial area of Castilla–La Mancha. Albacete houses one of the campus of the University of Castilla–La Mancha , the Biomedical Campus of Albacete and
1240-550: The continental nature of the climate there is a large temperature variation during the year. Precipitation is low and mainly concentrated in spring and autumn usually falling in the form of rain, but there is occasional snow. The town is home to the High Court of Justice of Castile-La Mancha (TSJCLM), the highest court of the autonomous region. The president of the Superior Court is Vicente Manuel Rouco Rodríguez, which
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1280-426: The early 19th century, in the context of the discussion for the creation of a new province upon territory belonging to New Castile and Murcia , Albacete vied for the capital status of the intended demarcation against nearby Chinchilla. They had a similar population at the time, although Albacete probably had the edge in economic prowess. Chinchilla briefly became head of province during the trienio liberal before
1320-475: The flat land around. Albacete was the main headquarters of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War Part of the historic region of La Mancha , Albacete has a reputation as a producer of clasp knives. Its flat area and the removal of architectural barriers have reportedly made it one of the most accessible cities across the country. Among the several festivals celebrated in
1360-414: The geography of the area. Pascual Madoz in his famous Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar (Geographical-historical-statistical Dictionary of Spain and its overseas territories) indicates that two hypotheses about the toponym of Albacete are probable. In the first place he highlights the proposal suggested by Bernardo Espinalt y Garcia, who believes that
1400-420: The inhabitants of Albacete is albacetense , or albaceteño/a , without prejudice to the demonyms used for the inhabitants of the various population centers that make up the area such as the aguanueveros (inhabitants of Agua Nuevo) or colonos for the neighboring Aguas Nuevas (among others). The origins of the city are uncertain, although the first few confirmations of its existence are found during
1440-639: The political life in the rural areas) became pervasive in the political and social life of Albacete. Between 1900 and the end of the Spanish Civil War (1939), the population tripled. A number of basic public works date back to that time: the water supply and sewer system (1905), the Abelardo Sanchez Park (1910–23), Tesifonte Gallego Street and the industrial area of the town. During the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), after
1480-577: The powers in justice. All courts of the city unless the Superior Court of Castilla–La Mancha will be based in the new City of Justice in Albacete. In addition, on the outskirts of the city is the Albacete Prison, known as The Prison Torrecica, established in 1981, and the Center for Children Albaidel, born in 1993. With 173,329 inhabitants as of 1 January 2019, according to data from the INE , Albacete
1520-543: The trade and services sector, being head of an extensive sales area of over 556,723 people from 154 municipalities scattered throughout the provinces of Albacete, Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Jaén, Alicante, Valencia and Murcia. The city of Albacete has extensive industrial areas like the Business Park Campollano or Industrial Estate Romica, and also industrial estates in the Automotive (Ajusa Business Park),
1560-733: Was killed during the Huesca Offensive ), and its first political commisar was Gustav Regler . The brigade included, among others, the following battalions: The Brigade fought in the battles of Madrid , the Corunna Road , Guadalajara , Guadarrama and Brunete . This article about the Spanish Civil War is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Albacete Albacete ( / ˌ æ l b ə ˈ s eɪ t i / AL -bə- SAY -tee , US also / ˌ ɑː l b ɑː ˈ s eɪ t eɪ / AHL -bah- SAY -tay , Spanish: [alβaˈθete] )
1600-453: Was segregation and subsequent emancipation of Pozo Cañada of the municipality of Albacete, establishing itself as an independent municipality. Of the total 172 487 people surveyed in 2014, 10 851 were foreign nationals, representing 6.3% of the total. These immigrants come from all continents, the most numerous colonies of Romanian nationality (1 743), Bolivia (1 207), Morocco (1 074) and Colombia (974). According to
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