Immigration, Urbanization, and the EU: A Socioeconomic Overview
Foreign Population in Spain: In 2008, Spain hosted over 5 million immigrants, representing 11% of the total population. This influx occurred primarily over the preceding 15 years, concentrating in the Mediterranean area, the Canary Islands, and the Madrid metropolitan area. Catalonia and Madrid alone accounted for 40% of this population, with another 40% residing in Valencia, Andalusia, the Canary Islands, and Murcia.
In Catalonia, immigrant growth accelerated rapidly. While immigrants constituted
Read MoreUnderstanding the Evolution of Contemporary Urban Centers
The Contemporary City
The contemporary city rests on two basic ideas: the concentration of the market around the creation of an urban center and the meeting of the labor force and consumers. The prototype of the city is Paris, and the reform of Haussmann’s business model worldwide. Haussmann proposes an orderly city, which presents the assumptions of the enlightened hygienists: sewers, lighting, wide streets, trees, etc. However, this city is built with police standards and proposes a plan, whether
Industrialization and Economic Development: A Historical Overview
Industrialization and Economic Development
Early Industrialization and its Human Costs
The migration to towns during early industrialization resulted in squalid living conditions for many, who worked in the so-called “satanic mills.” These conditions represented a significant human cost during the beginnings of industrial development. Behind the monetary compensation, the analysis of early industrial workers reveals a challenging situation.
Economic Development and Improved Conditions
As economic
Read MoreSpain: Population, Landscapes, and Environmental Protection
The Territory of Spain
The Spanish State occupies over 4/5 of the Iberian Peninsula, influenced by several key factors:
- Location: Situated within the temperate zone, Spain experiences a temperate climate influenced by both tropical and polar air masses.
- Water Masses: Its position between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea influences rainfall patterns, creates thermal contrasts, and divides the mainland into two climate domains: Atlantic and Mediterranean. The Canary Islands belong to a subtropical
17th Century Crisis in Spain: Economic, Social, and Political Turmoil
ITEM VII: The Crisis of the Seventeenth Century
1.1. Depopulation and Economic Crisis
In much of Europe, especially in Mediterranean countries during the seventeenth century, there was a huge demographic, economic, and social crisis. This crisis led to great unrest among the population and political instability that affected the monarchy.
a) The Population Crisis
Throughout the seventeenth century, the population stagnated. Castile was more affected than the periphery, particularly the central nucleus
Read MoreGlobal System Development and Multinational Enterprises
1. Building a Global System
Beginning in the fifteenth century with the development of European shipping, the Age of Discovery emerged, giving rise to vast colonial empires.
2. The Globalization of the Economy
We live in a global economy dominated by capital, goods, information, and technology.
2.1. A World of Financial Flows
One key flow represents international trade. Exports are goods a country sells beyond its borders, while imports are purchases made abroad. Countries aim for a positive trade balance.
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