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Born in 1988: Spain

This was Spain in 1988. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1988?

Here is what Spain was like in 1988. In cinemas, people watched “The Last Emperor”. In the news: Spain's first permanent base in Antarctica. 1988 was also the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1988.

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Films

  • The Last Emperor · Spain's No. 1 film of 1988
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit · Top film released in Spain in 1988
  • Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) · Spanish hit · Pedro Almodóvar

On TV

  • Sí al amor (Lina Morgan) · TVE · Lina Morgan
  • La bola de cristal (The Crystal Ball) · TVE · children's show

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT Ibiza (first generation) · SEAT
  • SEAT Málaga · SEAT
  • SEAT Marbella · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Papadelta · Grefusa

Phones and gadgets

  • The last operator-connected call · Telefónica (CTNE)
  • The golden age of Spanish software · Indescomp, Dinamic, Topo, Opera Soft…
  • MicroHobby magazine · HobbyPress
  • The Nintendo (NES) · Nintendo

Fashion

  • Surf T-shirts · Custo Line
  • La Movida look · Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada
  • Tino Casal's glam · Glam rock

Sports

  • Sito Pons and Jorge Martínez are world champions · 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle season
  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1988–89 La Liga
  • Seve's third Open · 1988 Open Championship (1988-07-18)
  • Perico Delgado wins the Tour de France · 1988 Tour de France (1988-07-24)

In the news

  • Spain's first permanent base in Antarctica (1988-01-18)
  • Julio Anguita leads the Communist Party (1988-02-21)
  • ETA kidnaps businessman Emiliano Revilla (1988-02-24)
  • Heavy snow cuts off villages in the north (1988-02-27)
  • Pujol keeps power in Catalonia (1988-05-29)
  • Metallica and Iron Maiden rock Pamplona (1988-09-17)
  • Valencia gets its first metro line (1988-10-08)
  • Law on assisted reproduction (1988-10-20)

1988: the Year of the Earth Dragon

People born from about 4 February 1988 to 3 February 1989 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Earth element: confidence and ambition with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Rabbit year.

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What was Spain like in 1988?

Here is what Spain was like in 1988. In cinemas, people watched “The Last Emperor”. In the news: Spain's first permanent base in Antarctica. 1988 was also the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1988.

What animal year was 1988?

1988 was the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February 1988 to 3 February 1989. People born in January 1988 belong to the Fire Rabbit year.

How old is someone born in 1988?

Someone born in 1988 turns 38 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026