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Born in 2017: Spain
This was Spain in 2017. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Spain like in 2017?
Here is what Spain was like in 2017. The biggest song was “Despacito (Featuring Daddy Yankee)”. In cinemas, people watched “Beauty and the Beast”. In the news: Paternity leave doubles to four weeks. 2017 was also the Year of the Fire Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2017.
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Songs
- Despacito (Featuring Daddy Yankee) · Luis Fonsi feat Daddy Yankee
- Shape of you · Ed Sheeran
- Me Rehuso · Danny Ocean
- Felices los 4 · Maluma
- Subeme La Radio · Enrique Iglesias feat Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox
Films
- Beauty and the Beast · Spain's No. 1 film of 2017
- Perfectos desconocidos (Perfect Strangers) · Top Spanish film of 2017
- Despicable Me 3 · Spanish box office 2017 · No. 3 of the year's releases
On TV
- Cuéntame cómo pasó · La 1 · the Alcántara family
- Sálvame · Telecinco · gossip show
- Merlí · TV3 · philosophy teacher
- Allí abajo (Down There) · Antena 3 · comedy
Cars
- Spain's best-selling car: SEAT León · SEAT
- SEAT Arona · SEAT
Fashion
- Zara, Spain's top brand · Zara
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid · Catwalk
- Hawkers sunglasses · Hawkers
Sports
- Nadal wins his tenth Roland Garros · 2017 French Open
- Muguruza wins Wimbledon · 2017 Wimbledon Championships
- Barcelona are league champions · 2017–18 La Liga
- Sergio García wins the Masters · 2017 Masters Tournament (2017-04-09)
Popular baby names
- Lucía · Girls
- Lucas · Boys
- Hugo · Boys
- Sofía · Girls
- Martín · Boys
- María · Girls
In the news
- Paternity leave doubles to four weeks (2017-01-01)
- Nóos verdict: Urdangarin sentenced (2017-02-17)
- Catalan architects win the Pritzker Prize (2017-03-01)
- Terror attack on Las Ramblas (2017-08-17)
- Banned independence referendum in Catalonia (2017-10-01)
- General strike in Catalonia (2017-10-03)
- Big anti-independence march in Barcelona (2017-10-08)
- Catalan declaration of independence and direct rule (2017-10-27)
2017: the Year of the Fire Rooster
People born from about 4 February 2017 to 3 February 2018 share the Rooster as their year animal, with the Fire element: precision and honesty with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Monkey year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Spain like in 2017?
Here is what Spain was like in 2017. The biggest song was “Despacito (Featuring Daddy Yankee)”. In cinemas, people watched “Beauty and the Beast”. In the news: Paternity leave doubles to four weeks. 2017 was also the Year of the Fire Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2017.
What was the No. 1 song in Spain in 2017?
“Despacito (Featuring Daddy Yankee)” was the biggest song of 2017 in Spain.
What animal year was 2017?
2017 was the Year of the Fire Rooster, from about 4 February 2017 to 3 February 2018. People born in January 2017 belong to the Fire Monkey year.
What were popular baby names in Spain in 2017?
Popular names included Lucía, Lucas, Hugo, and Sofía.
How old is someone born in 2017?
Someone born in 2017 turns 9 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 28, 2026