The Spanish Fishing Industry: Regions, Resources, Challenges
Concepts and Historical Context
Fishing activity is defined as the actions performed by humans aiming to obtain food from seas and oceans. A distinction is made between inshore fisheries, conducted within the coastal zone, and deep-sea fishing, exercised without limitations on distance from the coast.
With the Industrial Revolution, the introduction of the steam engine gave rise to steam trawlers. After the Spanish Civil War, new trawlers were introduced. However, it was in the 1960s, during the Economic
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Dispersed Settlement Patterns
Dispersed settlement refers to a distribution of human settlements in space characterized by houses surrounded by agricultural terraces and separated from other houses. This pattern is characteristic of the mainland periphery, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands. Types include:
- Fully scattered: No pooled population centers exist.
- Loosely concentrated: Small groups of houses form villages or parishes.
- Interspersed dispersed: Houses are scattered among primitive
EU Economy: Industry, Services, Transport, and Trade Dynamics
EU Economic Sectors: Industry and Services
The Role of Industry in the EU Economy
Industry plays a significant role in the EU economy, accounting for one-third of its GDP and employment. The creation of a common market has fostered industrial cooperation, making Europe one of the world’s leading industrial regions, alongside the US, China, and Japan. Despite industrial restructuring and relocation to countries with lower costs in the 1980s and 90s, European industry still holds potential in high-tech
Read MoreBritain’s Industrial Revolution: Population, Farms, Factories
Origins of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution resulted from economic and technological changes first occurring in Britain in the mid-18th century, leading to a profound transformation of its economy and society.
Demographic Revolution in 18th Century Europe
From the mid-18th century, the European population started growing, initiating a process known as the demographic revolution. The causes included increased food production and progress in hygiene and medicine. Diseases and epidemics
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Evolution of the Spanish Industrialization Process
Delayed Start: 1855-1900
The beginning of Spanish industrialization between 1855 and 1900 occurred later than in other Western European countries due to several factors:
- Spain had a limited supply of certain essential raw materials and energy resources.
- Industrial investment was insufficient.
- There was a lack of strong entrepreneurship.
- Significant technological backwardness existed.
- The external situation was unfavorable (e.g., loss of colonies, instability)
Livestock Farming: Trends, Breeds, and Regional Specialization
Livestock Farming: A Historical and Modern Perspective
Livestock farming experienced significant growth in the latter half of the 20th century, driven by evolving dietary habits. Rising living standards led to increased consumption of meat and dairy products, fueling demand.
For centuries, sheep farming, characterized by transhumance via the Mesta system, held paramount importance. Subsequently, goat and cattle farming gained prominence, followed by pig, poultry, rabbit farming, and beekeeping, often
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