1988 in Spain

The following lists events that happened during 1988 in Spain.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Juan Carlos I
• Prime Minister: Felipe González

Events

• 29 May: In the 1988 Catalan regional election, Jordi Pujol retains the regional presidency.
• 14 December: The 1988 Spanish general strike ("14-D") takes place, in opposition to government economic reforms.

Sports

• 2 October: The Spanish Grand Prix takes place at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, and is won by Alain Prost of France.

Births

• 8 January: Adrián López, footballer
• 3 March: Rafael Muñoz, swimmer
• 14 April: Roberto Bautista Agut, tennis player
• 28 April: Juan Mata, footballer
• 16 July: Sergio Busquets, footballer
• 7 October: Diego Costa, footballer
• 17 October: Marina Salas, actress
• 21 October: Blanca Suárez, Spanish actress

Deaths

• 14 November: Julia Caba Alba, actress. (b. 1902)
• 27 November: Carmen Carbonell, actress (b. 1900)
• 26 December: Pablo Sorozábal, composer (b. 1897)

See also

• 1988 in Spanish television
• List of Spanish films of 1988

References