2020 in Spain

Events in the year 2020 in Spain.

Incumbents

Regional presidents

Events

25 January – Scheduled date for presentation of the 34th Goya Awards
19 February – The investigation into the Bolivian diplomatic incident is completed. The Spanish government accuses the Bolivian government of risking the safety of its diplomats while emphasizing the desire to continue good relations with the South American country.
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

Deaths

January

7 January – Jaime Monzó, swimmer.
8 January – Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz.
13 January – Isabel-Clara Simó, journalist and writer.
21 January – Meritxell Negre, singer.
22 January – Roser Rahola d'Espona, editor and baroness.
30 January – Mauro Varela, politician and banker.

February

4 February – José Luis Cuerda, director, screenwriter and producer
8 February – Carlos Rojas Vila, author
9 February – David Gistau, TV writer and novelist, brain injury.
10 February – Diana Garrigosa, teacher and activist.
12 February – Miguel Cordero del Campillo, veterinarian, parasitologist, academic and politician.
13 February – Rafael Romero Marchent, film director, actor and screenwriter.
18 February – Jaime Amat, Olympic field hockey player
19 February – Fernando Morán, diplomat and politician.
24 February – Juan Eduardo Zúñiga, literary scholar and writer.
26 February – Eduardo Bort, guitarist.

March

9 March
* José Jiménez Lozano, writer, Miguel de Cervantes Prize winner.
* Luis Racionero, writer.
18 March – Joaquín Peiró, football player and manager,.
20 March – Carlos Falcó, 5th Marquess of Griñón, socialite and entrepreneur, Grandee of Spain.
21 March – Lorenzo Sanz, businessman and sports executive.
22 March
* Germà Colón, philologist.
*Máximo Hernández, 74, football player and manager.
*Benito Joanet, football player and coach.
*José María Loizaga Viguri, businessman
*Carmen de Mairena, actress, cuplé singer and television personality.
23 March
* Lucia Bosè, Italian-born actress and beauty pageant winner.
* José Folgado, businessman and politician.
* José García González, psychiatrist and neurologist.
27 March – Jesús Gayoso Rey, Civil Guard lieutenant colonel.
28 March – Chato Galante, pro-democracy activist and political prisoner.
29 March – José Luis Capón, footballer.
31 March
*Rafael Gómez Nieto, resistance fighter.
*Daniel Yuste, Olympic racing cyclist.

April

1 April – Ricardo Díez Hochleitner, economist and diplomat.
2 April – Goyo Benito, football player.
3 April – Francisco Hernando Contreras, housing developer.
4 April – Luis Eduardo Aute, artist.
6 April
*Josep Maria Benet i Jornet, playwright and screenwriter.
*Alfonso Cortina, businessman.
*Riay Tatary, Syrian-born doctor and imam.
8 April – Miguel Jones, footballer.
10 April
*Antonio Carro, politician.
*Enrique Múgica, lawyer and politician.
*Iris M. Zavala, Puerto Rican author, independence activist and intellectual.
11 April – Antonio Ferres, writer and poet.
12 April
* Francisco Aritmendi, Olympic long-distance runner.
*Mary Begoña, vedette and actress.
* Carlos Seco Serrano, historian.
13 April
*Baldiri Alavedra, footballer.
*Juan Cotino, businessman and politician.
*Landelino Lavilla Alsina, lawyer and politician.
16 April – Santiago Lanzuela, politician.
17 April – Jesús Vaquero, neurosurgeon.
18 April – Aurelio Campa, footballer.
20 April – Josep Sala Mañé, casteller.
21 April
* José María Calleja, journalist, political prisoner and anti-ETA activist.
* Miguel Ángel Troitiño, geographer.
22 April – El Príncipe Gitano, flamenco singer and actor.
23 April – Bernardino Lombao, athlete and personal trainer.

May

1 May
*África Lorente Castillo, politician and activist.
*Benjamín Moreno, footballer.
7 May
*Antonio González Pacheco, Francoist police inspector and torturer.
*Manuel Jove, businessman.
10 May – José López Calo, musicologist and priest.
11 May – Francisco Aguilar, footballer.
13 May – Adolfo Pajares, politician
15 May – Juan Genovés, painter and graphic artist.
16 May – Julio Anguita, politician and communist leader.
20 May – Adolfo Nicolás, Roman Catholic Jesuit priest and Superior General.
21 May – Lluís Juste de Nin, cartoonist and fashion designer.
22 May – Antonio Bonet Correa, art historian.
25 May – Marcelino Campanal, footballer.
26 May – Miguel Artola Gallego, historian

June

4 June - Antonio Rodríguez de las Heras, Spanish historian and academic
6 June - Jordi Mestre, Spanish actor
9 June – Pau Donés, Spanish singer songwriter and guitarist
11 June – Rosa Maria Sardà, Spanish actress
12 June - Juli Sanclimens i Genescà, Spanish politician
13 June - Pepe el Ferreiro, Spanish archaeologist
16 June
* Federico Corriente, Spanish Arabist, lexicographer and academic
* Eusebio Vélez, Spanish racing cyclist
19 June – Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Spanish novelist
20 June - Maria Lluïsa Oliveda Puig, Spanish actress
28 June - Zuriñe del Cerro, Spanish feminist activist

July

6 July - Carme Contreras i Verdiales, Spanish actress
10 July - Pep Mòdol, Spanish politician and writer
13 July - Camilo Lorenzo Iglesias, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
15 July
* Juan José García Corral, Spanish bullfighter
* Ana Romero Reguera, Spanish fighting bull rancher
18 July
* Juan Marsé, Spanish novelist, journalist and screenwriter
* Lucio Urtubia, Spanish counterfeiter, robber and kidnapper
21 July - Francisco Rodríguez Adrados, Spanish Hellenist, translator and linguist
26 July
* Francisco Frutos, Spanish politician
* Lluís Serrahima, Spanish writer
28 July - José Luis García Ferrero, Spanish veterinarian and politician
31 July - Joan Mari Torrealdai, 77, Spanish writer and journalist

August

1 August
* Pablo Aranda, Spanish writer
* Julio Diamante, Spanish film director
5 August - María Victoria Morera, Spanish diplomat
8 August - Pedro Casaldáliga, Spanish-Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate
9 August - Fernando Garfella Palmer, Spanish underwater documentary filmmaker and maritime activist
11 August - Juan Pastor Marco, Spanish politician
14 August - Francesc Badia Batalla, Spanish-born Andorran civil servant and magistrate
26 August - José Lamiel, Spanish painter and sculptor
30 August - Ángel Faus Belau, Spanish journalist and academic

September

3 September - Félix Suárez Colomo, Spanish Olympic racing cyclist
12 September - Joaquín Carbonell, Spanish singer-songwriter, journalist and poet
14 September
* Enrique Ramón Fajarnés, Spanish lawyer and politician
* Fer, Spanish comics artist
15 September - Vital Alsar, Spanish sailor and scientist
16 September
* Núria Gispert i Feliu, Spanish politician
* Enrique Irazoqui, Spanish actor
20 September - Gerardo Vera, Spanish costume designer, film director and actor
24 September - Jaime Blanco García, Spanish politician
28 September - Juan Carlos Guerra Zunzunegui, Spanish lawyer and politician

October

6 October - Alfons Borrell i Palazón, Spanish abstract painter
7 October - Manuel Guerra, Spanish Olympic swimmer
13 October - Marisa de Leza, Spanish actress
15 October - Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
17 October - Aurora Chamorro, Spanish Olympic swimmer
18 October - José Padilla, Spanish DJ
19 October - Joan Mesquida, Spanish politician
25 October - Dolores Abril, Spanish singer and actress
29 October - Pablo Lozano, Spanish bullfighter and fighting bull cattle rancher
31 October - Eduardo Castelló, Spanish racing cyclist

November

1 November
* Pedro Iturralde, Spanish saxophonist and composer
* Tinín, Spanish matador
9 November
* Domènec Fita i Molat, Spanish painter and sculptor
* Carlos G. Vallés, Spanish-Indian Jesuit priest and author
10 November
* Luis Ibero, Spanish politician
* Juan Sol, Spanish footballer
11 November
* Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
* Jorge Llopart, Spanish race walker
14 November - Adolfo Bolea, Spanish football player
24 November
* Montserrat Carulla, Spanish actress
* Damián Iguacén Borau, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
26 November - Alfonso Milián Sorribas, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
28 November - Juan de Dios Román, Spanish handball coach

December

1 December
* Faustino Amiano, Spanish Olympic coxswain
* Juan Hormaechea, Spanish politician
8 December - Jordi Nadal, Spanish historian and economist
15 December
* Manuel Costas, Spanish footballer
* Jorge García, Spanish footballer
25 December - Antonio Gento, Spanish footballer
26 December - Gregorio Salvador Caja, Spanish linguist
30 December
* Josep Corominas i Busqueta, Spanish doctor and politician
* Gaztelu, Spanish footballer