Spain / Castile and León

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Avila

SpainCastile and León

The Jewish presence in Avila dates back to at least the 4th century. A mention has been found at that time. The community gradually became one of the largest in Castile. At the end of the 11th ...

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La Rioja

Spain

Small in size, La Rioja is big on wine. It is also famous for its monasteries and the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela. Although the Jewish presence in this region goes back a long ...

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Lorca

SpainMurcia

The Jewish presence in Lorca probably dates back to the 13th century. At that time, they were part of the active life of the city, participating in its economic and political evolution, and ...

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Calahorra

SpainLa Rioja

The Jewish presence in Calahorra dates from at least the 12th century, making it one of the oldest in Castile. They were involved in many economic activities, including real estate, trade and ...

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Tui

SpainGalicia

The Jewish presence in Tui probably dates from the early Middle Ages. However, as municipal archives have been lost, the first written traces referring to this presence date from the 15th ...