Marinaleda,
Sevilla
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Ayuntamiento de
Marinaleda
Avda. Libertad 119
41569 -
Marinaleda (Sevilla)
Telephone: 955-910-904 |
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A small village located in flat
surroundings of wheat fields, Marinaleda would be
relatively unknown were it not for its political
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It is a main centre of the movement
of a workers union known as the SOC, which is an
organization that mixes Andalucía's tradition of
anarchy with pacifism and ecological ideals. The
village itself consists of neat and modern streets
lined with well kept flower beds. The village square
is named Plaza de Libertad and a banner flying above
the square is printed with the words Tierra de
Libertad: Free Earth. The Casa de Cultura is a workers
club located on this square. |
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The mayor of the town, Sánchez
Gordillo has given Marinaleda the reputation of being
one of the most politically extreme villages in
Andalucia and the inhabitants of the village are
represent a firm majority of communist voters. The
mayor's intriguing and radical policies have caught
the public eye over the years and the political
activity is an integral part of the life of the
villagers. |
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Marinaleda has a population of 2600
and is situated 27km to the northwest of Osuna and
20km south of the town of Écija. |
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