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Paris 68-Barcelona 77. From the Events of May 68 to the Spanish Counterculture: Ajoblanco Magazine during the Trasition to Democracy

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espanolMayo del 68 dejo una huella profunda en Espana en muchos ambitos y, especialmente, en el de la contracultura espanola durante el proceso de transicion a la democracia tras la muerte del dictador. Tambien acuso su influencia, ya que no habria sido posible sin los acontecimientos de Paris. En Espana, uno de los maximos exponentes en este ambito fue la prensa marginal y, dentro de ella, la revista barcelonesa Ajoblanco, que elaboro una cronica propia del contexto en el que se desarrollaba. En este caso, las reminiscencias de la primavera francesa pronto dejarian paso a una alternativa libertaria, mas dedicada a la accion directa, que daria voz a los incipientes movimientos sociales, a la vez que buscaba nuevos referentes europeos. Pero tambien es verdad que la propia realidad espanola, a finales de los anos setenta, ahogaria las esperanzas abiertas y ahondaria en un proceso de desilusion que se traduciria en «desencanto». EnglishMay 68 had deep, widespread impact in Spain. It permeated Spanish counterculture during the process of transition to democracy after Franco’s death. It also reflected its influence, since it would not have been possible without the Paris events. One of the most important exponents of all this in Spain was the marginal culture press, especially the Barcelona magazine Ajoblanco, which produced its particular chronicle of the context in which it was developing. In this case, the reminiscences of the France events would soon give way to a libertarian alternative. This was rather intended to promote direct action, which would echoe the emerging social movements, while seeking new European models. In the late 1970s, however, the Spanish real course of events had in fact exhausted all hope and found itself immersed in a process of disappointment that would give way to the so-called «disenchantment».