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Born in 2016: Spain

This was Spain in 2016. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 2016?

Here is what Spain was like in 2016. The biggest song was “Duele El Corazon”. In cinemas, people watched “Un monstruo viene a verme (A Monster Calls)”. In the news: Puigdemont replaces Artur Mas. 2016 was also the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2016.

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Songs

  • Duele El Corazon · Enrique Iglesias feat Wisin
  • Cheap Thrills (feat Sean Paul) · SIA
  • La Bicicleta · Carlos Vives & Shakira
  • Cómo Te Atreves · Morat
  • Sorry · Justin Bieber

Films

  • Un monstruo viene a verme (A Monster Calls) · Spain's No. 1 film of 2016
  • The Secret Life of Pets · Spanish box office 2016 · No. 2
  • Finding Dory · Spanish box office 2016 · No. 3

On TV

  • Cuéntame cómo pasó · La 1 · the Alcántara family
  • Sálvame · Telecinco · gossip show
  • Águila Roja (Red Eagle) · La 1 · adventure
  • El Príncipe · Telecinco · thriller

Cartoons

  • Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir · On Disney Channel
  • Yo-kai Watch · On Boing

Cars

  • Spain's best-selling car: SEAT León · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Bollycao changes hands · Bimbo

Phones and gadgets

  • Fibre overtakes ADSL · Movistar

Fashion

  • Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid · Catwalk
  • Hawkers sunglasses · Hawkers
  • Palomo Spain · Alejandro Gómez Palomo

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 2016–17 La Liga
  • Garbiñe Muguruza wins Roland Garros · 2016 French Open
  • Real Madrid win the European Cup · 2016 Champions League final (2016-05-28)
  • Mireia Belmonte wins gold · Rio 2016 Olympics (2016-08-10)

Popular baby names

  • Hugo · Boys
  • Lucía · Girls
  • Martín · Boys
  • Martina · Girls
  • María · Girls
  • Daniel · Boys

In the news

  • Puigdemont replaces Artur Mas (2016-01-09)
  • Earthquake in the Alboran Sea (2016-01-25)
  • Repeat election: PP wins again (2016-06-26)
  • Basque and Galician elections (2016-09-25)

2016: the Year of the Fire Monkey

People born from about 4 February 2016 to 3 February 2017 share the Monkey as their year animal, with the Fire element: cleverness and playfulness with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Goat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 2016?

Here is what Spain was like in 2016. The biggest song was “Duele El Corazon”. In cinemas, people watched “Un monstruo viene a verme (A Monster Calls)”. In the news: Puigdemont replaces Artur Mas. 2016 was also the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2016.

What was the No. 1 song in Spain in 2016?

“Duele El Corazon” was the biggest song of 2016 in Spain.

What animal year was 2016?

2016 was the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February 2016 to 3 February 2017. People born in January 2016 belong to the Wood Goat year.

What were popular baby names in Spain in 2016?

Popular names included Hugo, Lucía, Martín, and Martina.

How old is someone born in 2016?

Someone born in 2016 turns 10 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026