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Born in 1997: Spain

This was Spain in 1997. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1997?

Here is what Spain was like in 1997. In cinemas, people watched “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”. In the news: Train derails at Huarte-Araquil. 1997 was also the Year of the Fire Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1997.

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Films

  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park · Spain's No. 1 film of 1997
  • The Full Monty · Top film released in Spain in 1997

On TV

  • Lo que necesitas es amor (All You Need Is Love) · Antena 3 · Isabel Gemio / Jesús Puente
  • Goenkale · ETB1 · Basque soap
  • Esta noche cruzamos el Mississippi · Telecinco · Pepe Navarro
  • Médico de familia (Family Doctor) · Telecinco · Emilio Aragón

Cartoons

  • The Triplets · On TV3

Cars

  • SEAT Marbella · SEAT
  • SEAT Toledo · SEAT
  • 5 millionth Opel Corsa from Figueruelas · Opel
  • Spain's best-selling car: Renault Mégane · Renault

Snacks and ice creams

  • Lay's · Matutano

Fashion

  • The Ruta Destroy look · Valencia clubbing
  • Pull&Bear · Inditex
  • Kelme at the Olympics · Sportswear

Sports

  • Barcelona are league champions · 1997–98 La Liga

In the news

  • Train derails at Huarte-Araquil (1997-03-31)
  • Ortega Lara freed after 532 days (1997-07-01)
  • NATO summit in Madrid (1997-07-08)
  • ETA murders Miguel Ángel Blanco (1997-07-13)
  • Alicante's worst floods (1997-09-30)
  • Infanta Cristina marries in Barcelona (1997-10-04)
  • Madrid's Teatro Real reopens (1997-10-11)
  • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opens (1997-10-18)

1997: the Year of the Fire Ox

People born from about 4 February 1997 to 3 February 1998 share the Ox as their year animal, with the Fire element: patience and quiet strength with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Rat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1997?

Here is what Spain was like in 1997. In cinemas, people watched “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”. In the news: Train derails at Huarte-Araquil. 1997 was also the Year of the Fire Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1997.

What animal year was 1997?

1997 was the Year of the Fire Ox, from about 4 February 1997 to 3 February 1998. People born in January 1997 belong to the Fire Rat year.

How old is someone born in 1997?

Someone born in 1997 turns 29 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026