Diario de León
The Diario de León is a Spanish daily newspaper based in León. Founded in 1906, it is one of the most-widely circulated regional newspapers in Castile and León, along with El Norte de Castilla.
History
The Diario de León was founded in 1906 as a Catholic regional newspaper, maintaining close ties with the Diocese of León. It received support from both conservative politicians and clergy alike, as it promoted right-wing Catholicism and Spanish nationalism. Its first issue was published on 3 February 1906.On 28 April 1973, the Diario de León became a morning newspaper. According to the, the newspaper had a print circulation of 15,640 from July 2007 to June 2008.
Notable personnel
- Manuel Cachafeiro
- Luis Corral y Feliú
- José Díez Monar
- Antolín Gutiérrez Cuñado
- José González Fernández
- Francisco Umbral