21th century history of Spain

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  • Fernando Alonso F1's win

    Fernando Alonso wins the Hungarian Grand Prix, making him F1's youngest winner.

  • Madrid train bombings

    Madrid train bombings killed one hundred and ninety-one and injured over tho thousand. Prime Minister José Maria Aznar blamed the Basque terrorists ETA.

  • Aznar's People's Party lost an election

    Aznar's People's Party lost an election after the Partido Social-Obrero Español of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero promised to withdraw Spanish troops from Iraq.

  • Fernando Alonso wins the Championship

    Fernando Alonso wins the Championship against Kimi Räikkönen in Brazil, marking him F1's youngest world champion.

  • Madrid–Barajas Airport bombing

    A bombing by ETA ended an active ceasefire and peace negotiations.

  • Garzón was charged with criminal conduct

    Garzón was charged with criminal conduct in three cases, causing an international scandal and protests.

  • Spain won the UEFA European Championship Final

    Spain won the UEFA European Championship Final, establishing the team as an international soccer power house.

  • Jamal Zougam was found guilty

    Moroccan national Jamal Zougam was found guilty of the 2004 train bombings in Madrid.

  • Garzón was granted leave to work

    Garzón was granted leave to work as a consultant to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

  • Spain won the FIFA World Cup

  • Artur Mas defies Spain

    Artur Mas defies Spain by calling early elections on independence of the region of Catalonia.
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    Barcelona attacks

    2017 Barcelona attacks: Barcelona, Cambrils, Alcanar and Subirats were attacked by terrorists from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

  • Catalan independence referendum

    An unconstitutional referendum of independence were called by Generalitat de Catalunya, as Parliament of Catalonia approved the Law on the Referendum of Self-determination of Catalonia. In early September the High Court of Justice of Catalonia had issued orders to the police to try to prevent it, including the detention of various persons responsible for its preparation.

  • Catalan declaration of independence

    Catalan unilateral declaration of independence was ratified by Parliament of Catalonia as the results of the referendum were in favor. Spain considers this action illegal and article 155 of the constitution was applied.

  • Carles Puigdemont flee from Spain

    Carles Puigdemont flee from Spain to avoid being arrested after his dismissal by Spain, after proclaiming the independence of Catalonia.

  • Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister

    Pedro Sánchez is sworn in as Prime Minister after winning a motion of censure.

  • Trial of Catalonia independence leaders

    Takes place over several months, following the 2017 declaration of independence of Catalonia. Nine defendants sentenced to 9 to 13 years in prison on sedition and misuse of public funds charges; three other defendants fined for disobedience. This sparked subsequent protests by independence citizens.

  • Sánchez II Government

    It become the first nationwide coalition government to be formed in Spain since the Second Spanish Republic. The parties were Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos.

  • COVID-19 pandemic starts in Spain

    COVID-19 pandemic starts in Spain with the first confirmated case in La Gomera (Canary Islands). You can view the confirmed cases, recovered and deaths in this link: COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

  • Spain hosts the 2022 Madrid Summit.