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Born in 1970: Spain

This was Spain in 1970. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1970?

Here is what Spain was like in 1970. In cinemas, people watched “La residencia (The House That Screamed)”. In the news: First plane hijacking in Spain. 1970 was also the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1970.

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Films

  • La residencia (The House That Screamed) · Spain's No. 1 film of 1970
  • No desearás al vecino del quinto · Comedy · Ramón Fernández
  • Paint Your Wagon · Top film released in Spain in 1970

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • Los Chiripitifláuticos · TVE · children's show
  • La casa de los Martínez · TVE · family series
  • Galas del sábado · TVE · Joaquín Prat & Laura Valenzuela

Cartoons

  • Wacky Races · On TVE
  • Scooby-Doo · On TVE
  • Woody Woodpecker · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 8 · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 1500, the taxi drivers' favourite · SEAT
  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • Simca 1000 · Barreiros Chrysler

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Phoskitos · Nutrexpa
  • The 'chica Mirinda' · Mirinda ads

Phones and gadgets

  • Four million TV sets · Televisión Española

Fashion

  • Ready-to-wear takes over · Manuel Pertegaz
  • The first Zara · Zara
  • Punk arrives · Punk

Sports

  • Valencia are league champions · 1970–71 La Liga

Popular baby names

  • David · Boys
  • María Carmen · Girls
  • María José · Girls
  • Antonio · Boys
  • Ana María · Girls
  • Francisco Javier · Boys

In the news

  • First plane hijacking in Spain (1970-01-07)
  • Picasso gives 900 works to Barcelona (1970-03-10)
  • Dan-Air plane crashes in the Montseny (1970-07-03)
  • Three building workers killed in Granada protest (1970-07-21)
  • New General Education Law creates EGB (1970-08-04)
  • Head-on train crash at Urduliz (1970-08-09)
  • Building collapses in Almería (1970-09-15)
  • Radioactive leak in Madrid (1970-11-07)

1970: the Year of the Metal Dog

People born from about 4 February 1970 to 3 February 1971 share the Dog as their year animal, with the Metal element: loyalty and fairness with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Rooster year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1970?

Here is what Spain was like in 1970. In cinemas, people watched “La residencia (The House That Screamed)”. In the news: First plane hijacking in Spain. 1970 was also the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1970.

What animal year was 1970?

1970 was the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February 1970 to 3 February 1971. People born in January 1970 belong to the Earth Rooster year.

What were popular baby names in Spain in 1970?

Popular names included David, María Carmen, María José, and Antonio.

How old is someone born in 1970?

Someone born in 1970 turns 56 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026