The following lists events that happened in the year 2000 in Spain.
Incumbents Monarch: Juan Carlos I Prime Minister: José María Aznar
Events
March - Aznar's Popular Party won the general election in a landslide victory. April 25 - Aznar took the presidential oath in front of parliament. Average annual Spanish wage set at €29,225.
Sports Spanish cyclist Joane Somarriba wins the Grande Boucle for the first of three times. José Antonio Camacho coaches the Española de Fútbol team to the Euro 2000 Quarter Finals.
Births
January 26 — Ester Expósito, actress January 31 — Hugo Guillamón, footballer February 29 — Ferran Torres, footballer June 27 — Rafa García, professional basketball player September 9 — Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón, daughter of the Duchess of Lugo, The Infanta Elena of Spain and Jaime de Marichalar.
Deaths
February 5 – José García Hernández (born 1915), politician June 6 – Andrés Reguera (born 1930), politician April 29 —Antonio Buero Vallejo (born 1916), playwright July 23 — Carmen Martín Gaite (born 1925), writer
See also 2000 in Spanish television List of Spanish films of 2000
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