Edited sentence: A supporter of Real Madrid seems a very distinct creature from a supporter of FC Barcelona.Fashions, whether in clothing, philosophy or art, have tended to take root in Barcelona before they gained acceptance in Madrid.It was built on and is sustained by the notion of 'pure spanishness' and centralism - exemplified by Franco's obsessive opposition to Spain's multicultural identity.Madrid is the seat of government and of the royal family.On the other hand, almost all the ideas that have shaped Spain's modern history - republicanism, federalism, anarchism, syndicalism and communism - have found their way into Spain by way of Catalonia.The whole city seems very active, and is at ease with itself