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Born in 1998: Spain

This was Spain in 1998. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1998?

Here is what Spain was like in 1998. In cinemas, people watched “Titanic”. In the news: No more prison for conscientious objectors. 1998 was also the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1998.

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Films

  • Titanic · Spain's No. 1 film of 1998
  • Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law) · Top Spanish film of 1998
  • La niña de tus ojos (The Girl of Your Dreams) · Fernando Trueba

On TV

  • Lo que necesitas es amor (All You Need Is Love) · Antena 3 · Isabel Gemio / Jesús Puente
  • Goenkale · ETB1 · Basque soap
  • Médico de familia (Family Doctor) · Telecinco · Emilio Aragón
  • El súper · Telecinco · daily drama

Cartoons

  • The Triplets · On TV3

Cars

  • SEAT Marbella · SEAT
  • SEAT Toledo · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: SEAT Ibiza · SEAT

Fashion

  • Pull&Bear · Inditex
  • Kelme at the Olympics · Sportswear
  • Women'secret · Lingerie

Sports

  • Carlos Moyà wins Roland Garros · 1998 French Open
  • Barcelona are league champions · 1998–99 La Liga
  • Real Madrid win the European Cup · 1998 Champions League final (1998-05-20)

In the news

  • No more prison for conscientious objectors (1998-02-17)
  • L'Hemisfèric opens in Valencia (1998-04-16)
  • Toxic spill near Doñana (Aznalcóllar) (1998-04-25)
  • Radioactive leak at Acerinox (1998-05-30)
  • Madrid's Metro Line 8 opens (1998-06-24)
  • ETA announces an indefinite truce (1998-09-18)
  • Plane crash near Melilla (1998-09-25)
  • Spain asks Britain to extradite Pinochet (1998-11-06)

1998: the Year of the Earth Tiger

People born from about 4 February 1998 to 3 February 1999 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Earth element: courage and big energy with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Ox year.

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What was Spain like in 1998?

Here is what Spain was like in 1998. In cinemas, people watched “Titanic”. In the news: No more prison for conscientious objectors. 1998 was also the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1998.

What animal year was 1998?

1998 was the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February 1998 to 3 February 1999. People born in January 1998 belong to the Fire Ox year.

How old is someone born in 1998?

Someone born in 1998 turns 28 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026