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Born in 1999: Spain

This was Spain in 1999. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1999?

Here is what Spain was like in 1999. In cinemas, people watched “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”. In the news: The euro is launched. 1999 was also the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1999.

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Films

  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace · Spain's No. 1 film of 1999
  • Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) · Top Spanish film of 1999
  • The Sixth Sense · Top film released in Spain in 1999

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
  • Pokémon · On Fox Kids and Telecinco

Cars

  • SEAT Toledo · SEAT
  • SEAT León (first generation) · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: Citroën Xsara · Citroën

Phones and gadgets

  • Nokia 3210 · Nokia
  • The Domo phone · Telefónica (CTNE)
  • ADSL arrives · Telefónica
  • Amena, prepaid for everyone · Retevisión Móvil (1999-01-15)

Fashion

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

Sports

  • Deportivo La Coruña are league champions · 1999–00 La Liga
  • Àlex Crivillé is 500cc world champion · 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle season
  • Olazábal's second Masters · 1999 Masters Tournament (1999-04-11)

In the news

  • The euro is launched (1999-01-01)
  • Earthquakes shake Murcia (1999-02-02)
  • Local elections (1999-06-13)
  • Palma hosts the World University Games (1999-07-03)
  • Charter plane crashes at Girona airport (1999-09-14)
  • La Laguna becomes World Heritage (1999-12-02)

1999: the Year of the Earth Rabbit

People born from about 4 February 1999 to 3 February 2000 share the Rabbit as their year animal, with the Earth element: gentleness and good taste with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Tiger year.

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What was Spain like in 1999?

Here is what Spain was like in 1999. In cinemas, people watched “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”. In the news: The euro is launched. 1999 was also the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1999.

What animal year was 1999?

1999 was the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February 1999 to 3 February 2000. People born in January 1999 belong to the Earth Tiger year.

How old is someone born in 1999?

Someone born in 1999 turns 27 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026

Spain in 1999: songs, news & prices