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Born in 2001: Spain

This was Spain in 2001. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 2001?

Here is what Spain was like in 2001. In cinemas, people watched “Los otros (The Others)”. In the news: 50,000 march against ETA in Vitoria. 2001 was also the Year of the Metal Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2001.

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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Los otros (The Others) · Spain's No. 1 film of 2001
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Top film released in Spain in 2001
  • Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella) · Spanish hit · Santiago Segura

On TV

  • Goenkale · ETB1 · Basque soap
  • Al salir de clase (After Class) · Telecinco · teen series
  • Crónicas marcianas · Telecinco · Javier Sardà
  • Compañeros (Classmates) · Antena 3 · school series

Cartoons

  • The Triplets · On TV3
  • Dora the Explorer · On Nickelodeon
  • Detective Conan · On Cartoon Network and Antena 3
  • Shin-chan · On the regional channels and Antena 3

Cars

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

Snacks and ice creams

  • Pipas Tijuana · Grefusa

Phones and gadgets

  • Quiero TV · Onda Digital (2000-05-05)

Fashion

  • Shopping online · Mango
  • Oysho · Inditex
  • David Delfín's scandal · Pasarela Cibeles

Sports

  • Valencia are league champions · 2001–02 La Liga

In the news

  • 50,000 march against ETA in Vitoria (2001-01-13)
  • Road accident kills seven opera technicians (2001-02-11)
  • Javier Bardem's Oscar nomination (2001-02-13)
  • Madrid, World Book Capital (2001-04-23)
  • Basque election win for PNV–EA (2001-05-13)
  • Leaded petrol leaves the pumps (2001-08-01)
  • Drug lord Sito Miñanco arrested (2001-08-16)
  • Dialysis filters withdrawn after deaths (2001-08-31)

2001: the Year of the Metal Snake

People born from about 4 February 2001 to 3 February 2002 share the Snake as their year animal, with the Metal element: intuition and calm focus with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Dragon year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 2001?

Here is what Spain was like in 2001. In cinemas, people watched “Los otros (The Others)”. In the news: 50,000 march against ETA in Vitoria. 2001 was also the Year of the Metal Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2001.

What animal year was 2001?

2001 was the Year of the Metal Snake, from about 4 February 2001 to 3 February 2002. People born in January 2001 belong to the Metal Dragon year.

How old is someone born in 2001?

Someone born in 2001 turns 25 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026