Proa (newspaper)
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 Newspaper from 10 November 1936, the day it was founded. | |
| Type | Daily Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cadena de Prensa del Movimiento |
| Founded | 10 November 1936 |
| Ceased publication | 16 May 1984 |
| Political alignment | Francoism Falangism |
| Language | Spanish |
| City | León |
| Country | Spain |
| ISSN | 2444-0574 |
| OCLC number | 1142942245 |
The Proa newspaper (later renamed La Hora Leonesa) was a Spanish newspaper published in León between 1936 and 1984.
The first issue was published on 10 November 1936,[1][2] following the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. It was printed at the facilities of the now-defunct newspaper La Democracia, which had been seized by the Nationalists.[3] After the Nationalist victory in the Spanish Civil War Proa became owned by the Cadena de Prensa del Movimiento[4] In 1975 the newspaper changed its name to La Hora Leonesa.[5] After Franco's death, it was integrated into the state-owned media organization Medios Social del Estado[6] (State Social Communication Media). In 1984, the state held a public auction of the newspaper.[7] The company that owned Diario de León participated in the auction and acquired La Hora Leonesa, but immediately decided to close it down on 16 May 1984.[8][9]