ABC was first published in
Madrid on 1 January 1903 by
Torcuato Luca de Tena y Álvarez-Ossorio. The founding publishing house was Prensa Española, which was led by the founder of the paper, Luca de Tena. In 1928 ABC had two editions, one for Madrid and the other for
Seville. The latter was named
ABC de Sevilla. The
ABC printed in Seville was supportive of the
Nationalists. In 1939
ABC in
Madrid was given back to its original owners by
Francisco Franco. In the 1990s, the publisher of
ABC was Editorial Española. which also owns
El Correo Español,
El Diario Vasco,
La Verdad and
Las Provincias, among others.
Editorial stance ABC is known for generally supporting
conservative political views, and defending the
Spanish monarchy. The paper also has a
right-wing stance. Its director since 1983,
Luis María Ansón, left the paper in 1997; he founded another daily,
La Razón, which initially catered to even more conservative readers. Historically, it was noted in its heavy use of photography, and the front page is typically a large photo taking up to one third of the area. It has been recognized for its coverage of Spanish culture and arts.
Archives On 25 September 2009,
ABC made its complete archives, dating back to 1903, available online, giving modern readers a chance to see contemporaneous news about the Spanish Civil War or
Francisco Franco's death. ==Circulation and readership==