When did barcelona spain become a city. The development of barcelona was promoted by two events in 1986. Roman rule brought advances in agriculture and infrastructure the latin language flourished and romans founded barcino which became the regions largest city and current capital barcelona. Founded as a roman city in the middle ages barcelona became the capital of the county of barcelona.
The city itself was founded by the romans who set up a colony called barcino at the end of the 1st century bc. The colony had some thousand inhabitants and was bounded by a defensive wall the remains of which can still be seen in the old town. Spanish accession to the european community and particularly barcelonas designation as host city of the 1992 summer olympics.
Barcelona city seaport and capital of barcelona province and of catalonia autonomous community northeastern spain located 90 miles 150 km south of the french border. The earliest historical data in barcelona begins with the first human remains in the area dating back to 2500 bc and the existence of the first settlement dates from between 2000 and 1500 bc. The first human settlements in barcelona date back to neolithic times.
Barcelona is spains major mediterranean port and commercial center and is famed for its individuality cultural interest and beauty.