Villarreal is a city and municipality located in the province of Castellón, within the Valencian Community in eastern Spain. It is a notable urban center in the region.
In 1909, Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea, the Spanish composer and classical guitarist, passed away. He was born in Vila-real.
In 1923, Villarreal CF, the town's football club, was founded.
In 1936, the Spanish Civil War started, which later impacted Villarreal's economy and industrial development.
After the Spanish Civil War which ended in 1939, earnings from the orange trade enabled entrepreneurs to establish ceramic tile factories, diversifying the industries in Villarreal.
In 1939, after the Spanish Civil War, the city was renamed Villarreal de los Infantes to avoid confusion with other similarly named localities.
In 1956, Villarreal CF reached the national divisions in Spanish football.
In 1998, Villarreal CF reached the top-tier of Spanish football, La Liga.
In 2004, Villarreal CF were semi-finalists in the UEFA Cup, later known as the Europa League.
In February 2006, the municipal corporation voted for the Valencian name to become the exclusive official name for the municipality.
In 2006, Villarreal CF reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
In January 2007, the agreement to make the Valencian name the exclusive official name for the municipality was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado, removing the dual official name Villarreal/Vila-real.
In 2007, Villarreal CF finished as League runners-up in La Liga.
In 2010, Villarreal CF full-back Joan Capdevila played in the Spain national squad that won the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
In 2010, Villarreal had a population of 51,367, with most residents living in the urban area.
In 2011, Villarreal CF were semi-finalists in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2016, Villarreal CF were semi-finalists in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2021, Villarreal CF won their first European trophy by winning the Europa League final.
In 2022, Villarreal CF reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the second time.
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