Las Provincias is a regional newspaper published in Valencia, Spain. Founded in 1886, it is one of the oldest publications in the country.
| Type | Regional daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Grupo Vocento |
| Publisher | Federico Domenech SA |
| Founded | 30 January 1886 |
| Political alignment | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Headquarters | Valencia |
| Country | Spain |
| Circulation | 10,500 (as of 2023) |
| Sister newspapers | |
| ISSN | 1578-7923 |
| OCLC number | 918393908 |
| Website | lasprovincias |
History and profile
editLas Provincias was first published in Valencia in January 1886.[1] The paper is part of the Vocento Group[2][3] and is published by Federico Domenech SA.[4] The daily has six local editions published in La Ribera, Camp de Morvedre, La Costera, La Safor, La Marina and Castellon.[2][4] Its sister newspapers include ABC, El Correo Español, El Diario Vasco and La Verdad, all of which are part of the Vocento Group.[3]
Las Provincias has a right-wing political stance.[5] In the 1960s the paper opposed the attempts of intellectuals to revive the culture and language of the region.[1]
The paper has a supplement, namely XL Semanal.[6]
Circulation
editLas Provincias sold 58,354 copies in 1993.[7][8] Its circulation was 42,905 copies in 2002.[3] It was 28,000 copies in 2011.[9] The paper had a circulation of 20,771 copies in 2014.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Helena Buffery; Elisenda Marcer (2010). Historical Dictionary of the Catalans. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. pp. 24, 43. ISBN 978-0-8108-7514-2.
- ^ a b c "Las Provincias". Vocento. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ a b c David Ward (2004). "A Mapping Study of Media Concentration and Ownership in Ten European Countries" (PDF). Dutch Media Authority. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Las Provincias". Publicitas. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Miles Roddis (2002). Costa Blanca. Lonely Planet. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-74059-032-7.
- ^ "Tom on the Cover". Tom Cruise Forever. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "The Daily Press". Contenidos. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Facts of Spain". Florida International University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Las Provincias". Cesanamedia Italy. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)