About the Journal

Quarterly publication with numbers in February, June and October. It was founded in 1988 by the Department of Contemporary History (UPV-EHU) , and has been directed by José Mª Beascoechea since 2018. It has been directed by Eduardo J. Alonso Olea since 2025.

Welcomes academic studies, original and unpublished, in Spanish and English on contemporary history in its different aspects and methodologies. It accepts monographic dossiers and publishes recensions of books of the specialty. This journal has no article processing (APC) or submission charges.

HISTORIA CONTEMPORÁNEA is recognized with the seal of quality of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), and is collected and indexed in: Scopus, Fuente Académica Plus, American History and Live, Historical Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, IPSA , País International, ISOC, MLA, Political Sciencie Complete and WPSA. Also the summaries and repertoires of Ulrich's, Dialnet, Latindex, and Sumaris CBUC are collected. It is evaluated in SRJ, SCImago Journal & Country Rark, ERIHPlus, DICE, CIRC, ANEP, Carhus Plus +, Latindex and MIAR. Its Access Policies are: Dulcinea (blue) and SHERPA / ROMEO (green).


Current Issue

Published: 31-01-2025

Presentation

Historical Discourses and Legacies of the First Spanish Republic in Different Political Cultures from 1874 to 1939

Jordi Roca Vernet, Santiago Izquierdo Ballester
Abstract 332 | pdf (Español) Downloads 186 XML (Español) Downloads 14

Page 11-16

Articles

Lyric Theatre and Clavé Choirs: Continuity and Transformation of Republican Political Culture (Barcelona, 1874-1899)

Jordi Roca Vernet, Anna Costal i Fornells
Abstract 192 | pdf (Español) Downloads 146 XML (Español) Downloads 15

Page 19-58

Republican Banquets in Restoration Spain: Commensality and Political Ritual

Sergio Sánchez Collantes
Abstract 207 | pdf (Español) Downloads 201 XML (Español) Downloads 7

Page 89-127

From one Republic to Another? The Legacy of the First Republic in the Process of Construction of Catalan Republicanism (1904-1917

Santiago Izquierdo Ballester
Abstract 129 | pdf (Español) Downloads 90 XML (Español) Downloads 7

Page 129-162

Between Symbol of Order and Emblem of Dictatorship.

Lara Campos Pérez
Abstract 130 | pdf (Español) Downloads 95 XML (Español) Downloads 11

Page 163-191

Miscellany

The British ‘’Blacklist‘’ Policy through the Buenos Aires Press

Emiliano Gastón Sánchez
Abstract 131 | pdf (Español) Downloads 107 XML (Español) Downloads 7

Page 195-222

Professionals or Politicians Places of Memory? The Representations of Dr. Robert (1902-c. 2020)

Lluís Coromina Verdaguer
Abstract 314 | pdf (Español) Downloads 143 XML (Español) Downloads 16

Page 223-257

Politics Through Science: Education Minister Manuel Lora Tamayo

Carlos Veci Lavín
Abstract 217 | pdf (Español) Downloads 140 XML (Español) Downloads 14

Page 291-324

Bibliographical Essay

Sovereignty, Nation, State. Monarchy and the Development of European National States

Jesús Millán García-Varela
Abstract 155 | pdf (Español) Downloads 168 XML (Español) Downloads 10

Page 327-360

Reviews

JIMENEZ ZAERA, Jesús (ed.), Octubre 1934. Desperta Ferro Ediciones, Madrid, 2024, 646 pp.

Pedro Barruso Barés
Abstract 83 | PDF (Español) Downloads 107 XML (Español) Downloads 1

Page 387-388