RCD Espanyol

{{Main article|Derbi barceloní}}

{{Main article|Derbi barceloní}}

In the first half of the 20th century during the [[Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera|Miguel Primo de Rivera dictatorship]] (1923–1930), FC Barcelona was seen as a symbol of [[Catalans|Catalan]] identity. This contrasted with RCD Espanyol which cultivated a kind of compliance with the central authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iss.europa.eu/index.php?id=18&no_cache=1&L=1&tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=41&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=697&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=232&tx_ttnews%5Bpage%5D=1&cHash=2becc765c6|title=European football cultures and their integration: the 'short' Twentieth Century|date=March 2002|access-date=1 July 2009|work=Europa (web portal)|last=Missiroli|first=Antonio}}</ref>

In the first half of the 20th century during the [[Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera|Miguel Primo de Rivera dictatorship]] (1923–1930), FC Barcelona was seen as a symbol of [[Catalans|Catalan]] identity. This contrasted with RCD Espanyol which cultivated alignment with the central authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iss.europa.eu/index.php?id=18&no_cache=1&L=1&tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=41&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=697&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=232&tx_ttnews%5Bpage%5D=1&cHash=2becc765c6|title=European football cultures and their integration: the 'short' Twentieth Century|date=March 2002|access-date=1 July 2009|work=Europa (web portal)|last=Missiroli|first=Antonio}}</ref>

In 1918, the municipalities of Catalonia promoted a campaign to ask the Spanish Government for a [[Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia|Statute of Autonomy]].

In 1918, the municipalities of Catalonia promoted a campaign to ask the Spanish Government for a [[Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia|Statute of Autonomy]].