ocr: A vigorous ethnic regionalism in Spain, suppressed under Franco,has been increasing as the intluence of Spain's EU partners becomes more apparent. The declining intluence of the Catholic Church has meant that Spain now has one ofthe lowest birthrates in Europe.Fowever, many traditional features of Spanish life remain. While attitudes toward sexuality are now relaxed, church-going remains popular. The divorce rate 1S extremely low and family ties remain strong, with young males living at home until their late 20s. Economic growth from the 1970sledt to a change in the composition ofsociety. Spai ...
