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Born in 2008: Spain

This was Spain in 2008. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 2008?

Here is what Spain was like in 2008. In cinemas, people watched “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. In the news: AVE high-speed trains link Madrid and Barcelona. 2008 was also the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2008.

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Films

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull · Spain's No. 1 film of 2008
  • Los crímenes de Oxford (The Oxford Murders) · Top Spanish film of 2008

On TV

  • Goenkale · ETB1 · Basque soap
  • El comisario · Telecinco · police series
  • Hospital Central · Telecinco · medical drama
  • Cuéntame cómo pasó · La 1 · the Alcántara family

Cartoons

  • Los Lunnis · On TVE 2

Cars

  • SEAT Toledo · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: Ford Focus · Ford

Snacks and ice creams

  • Aquarius 'Versión 3' · Coca-Cola
  • The gin-tonic boom · Drinks

Phones and gadgets

  • The iPhone arrives · Apple / Movistar
  • Tuenti, the 'Spanish Facebook' · Tuenti

Fashion

  • No more too-thin models · Pasarela Cibeles
  • Bimba & Lola · Greyhound logo
  • 080 Barcelona Fashion · Barcelona fashion week

Sports

  • Nadal beats Federer at Wimbledon · 2008 Wimbledon Championships
  • Spain win Euro 2008 · Euro 2008 final, Vienna (2008-06-29)
  • Carlos Sastre wins the Tour · 2008 Tour de France (2008-07-27)
  • Samuel Sánchez wins road race gold · Beijing 2008 Olympics (2008-08-09)

Popular baby names

  • Lucía · Girls
  • Daniel · Boys
  • María · Girls
  • Alejandro · Boys
  • Pablo · Boys
  • Paula · Girls

In the news

  • AVE high-speed trains link Madrid and Barcelona (2008-02-20)
  • Zapatero wins a second term (2008-03-09)
  • First woman defence minister (2008-04-14)
  • Truckers' strike over fuel prices (2008-06-08)
  • Expo Zaragoza opens (2008-06-13)
  • Zapatero says the word 'crisis' (2008-07-08)
  • Spanair crash at Madrid-Barajas (2008-08-20)
  • Black day on the Spanish stock market (2008-10-10)

2008: the Year of the Earth Rat

People born from about 4 February 2008 to 3 February 2009 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Earth element: quick wits and resourcefulness with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Pig year.

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What was Spain like in 2008?

Here is what Spain was like in 2008. In cinemas, people watched “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. In the news: AVE high-speed trains link Madrid and Barcelona. 2008 was also the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2008.

What animal year was 2008?

2008 was the Year of the Earth Rat, from about 4 February 2008 to 3 February 2009. People born in January 2008 belong to the Fire Pig year.

What were popular baby names in Spain in 2008?

Popular names included Lucía, Daniel, María, and Alejandro.

How old is someone born in 2008?

Someone born in 2008 turns 18 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026

Spain in 2008: songs, news & prices