1897 in Spain

Incumbents

• Monarch: Alfonso XIII
• Prime Minister:
• * until 8 August: Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
• * 8 August-4 October: Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero
• * starting 4 October: Práxedes Mateo Sagasta

  Events

• June 12 - opening of Els Quatre Gats in Barcelona

  Births

• September 18 - Pablo Sorozábal
• October 7 - Julio Ruiz de Alda Miqueleiz
• November 4 - Cipriano Mera

  Deaths

• August 8 - Antonio Cánovas del Castillo