1923 in Spain
Events in the year 1923 in Spain.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Alfonso XIII
- President of the Council of Ministers: Manuel García Prieto, Miguel Primo de Rivera
Events
- 29 April – In the general election, 1923|general election] to elect members to all 409 seats in the Congress of Deputies, the Liberals take power from the Conservatives in accordance with the turno system.
- 23 August – Real Club Celta de Vigo is founded by the joining of Real Fortuna and Sporting de Vigo.
- 13 September – Miguel Primo de Rivera overthrows Spain's parliamentary government, and establishes himself as dictator.
Births
- 21 January – Lola Flores, singer, dancer and actress
- 1 November – Victoria de los Ángeles, operatic soprano
- 2 November – Emilio el Moro, flamenco singer, guitarist and humorist
- 13 December – Antoni Tàpies, painter, sculptor and art theorist
Deaths
- 10 August – Joaquín Sorolla, painter