Why did Spain descend into civil war? In the mid-1930s, most European countries were wary of war with their foreign neighbours but in Spain war was about to break out on the streets. Political issues ranging from the place of an established Church in society, to pay concerns, unemployment, and land ownership tore Spain apart. The left and right became increasingly polarised, and eventually split into the warring Nationalist and Republican camps.
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