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410 Moments
2026
Adamuz Train Derailments in Southern Spain Kill 46 and Injure Hundreds
2024
Deadly flooding in Spain
2023
Spain's Women's National Football Team won the FIFA Women's World Cup.
2022
Spain hosted the NATO Summit in Madrid.
Spain hosts the Madrid Summit in 2022
Spain experienced one of the worst droughts in Europe.
2020
The first confirmed COVID-19 case in Spain was reported in La Gomera, Canary Islands.
The Sánchez II Government is the first nationwide coalition government in Spain since the Second Spanish Republic.
2018
Pedro Sánchez becomes Prime Minister of Spain following a successful motion of censure.
2017
Catalonia's declaration of independence ratified by regional parliament, deemed illegal by Spain, triggering constitutional response.
Carles Puigdemont seeks refuge in order to avoid arrest following Catalonia's independence proclamation.
An unconstitutional referendum on independence was called in Catalonia, leading to arrests and attempts to prevent it.
Multiple locations in Spain targeted by ISIL terrorists in 2017 attacks.
2015
Artur Mas calls early elections in defiance of Spain, focusing on Catalonia's independence.
2010
The FIFA World Cup was won by Spain.
2008
Garzón faces criminal charges in three cases, sparking international scandal and protests.
Spain's victory in the UEFA European Championship Final solidified their dominance in international soccer.
2007
Jamal Zougam found guilty of 2004 train bombings in Madrid.
2006
Launch of Digital Heritage Archive in Catalonia.
2005
ETA bombing at Madrid Barajas Airport ended ceasefire and peace talks.
Fernando Alonso becomes F1's youngest world champion by defeating Kimi Räikkönen in Brazil.
2004
Aznar's party lost an election due to the promise to withdraw troops from Iraq.
The 2004 Madrid train bombings killed 191 and injured over 2,000, with blame initially placed on ETA.
2003
Fernando Alonso breaks record as F1's youngest winner by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix.
1998
International arrest warrant issued for former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet by Judge Baltasar Garzón.
1997
The 1997 NATO Summit was hosted by Spain.
1992
The 1992 Summer Olympics took place in Barcelona.
1986
Spain became a member of the European Union in 1986.
1982
NATO gains a new member as Spain officially joins the alliance.
1981