La Mina de la Camocha in Gijón declared Democratic Memory Site for its role in the origin of Comisiones Obreras
18 Jun 2026
Effective: 18 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Owner of Mina la Camocha SA, local and regional administrations of Asturias
Summary
The Asturian mine where the seed of Comisiones Obreras emerged during Francoism receives official recognition as a Democratic Memory Site.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The State Secretariat for Democratic Memory declares the Mina de la Camocha (Gijón) as a Democratic Memory Site in accordance with Ley 20/2022. The recognition is based on the historical role of its workers, whose workers' commission of 1957 is considered the founding seed of Comisiones Obreras. The declaration implies…
Full official title
Resolución de 12 de junio de 2026, de la Secretaría de Estado de Memoria Democrática, por la que se declara Lugar de Memoria Democrática la «Mina de la Camocha», sita en el concejo de Gijón, Asturias.