With the benefit of your tuning of my ear to the Scots pronunciation, Tich,I have listened to the recording over and over and it seems certain to me that John is singing Albion. This also makes most sense in view of the history since Britain was a major villain in the conflict because of its policy of non-intervention. Non-intervention caused the Spanish Republic to "bleed to death" from the lack of arms to defend itself against internal and international fascism and was IMHO the major reason for Franco's victory.
Having listened to the recording repeatedly I now think that San Vincente in the line
And that card from San Vincente, where all the tourists go
may not be the correct interpretation of the resort that John is naming. It sounds more like San Depente but I can't find any Spanish resorts of that name. Any suggestions?