Events in the year 1959 in Spain.
Incumbents Caudillo: Francisco Franco
Events Stabilization Plan introduced to liberalize the Spanish economy, leading to the Spanish miracle of the 1960s.
Births March 7 – Julio Revuelta, architect and politician (died 2026) April 3 – Fermín Vélez, racing driver (died 2003) April 26 Rosa Estiarte, Olympic swimmer (died 1985) Montserrat Majo, Olympic swimmer April 29 – Josep María Nogués, footballer June 9 – José Guirao, politician and cultural manager (died 2022) July 3 – José Baselga, oncologist (died 2021) July 4 – Victoria Abril, actress and singer September 24 – Ana Mato, politician October 1 – Marcos Alonso, footballer (died 2023) October 4 – Patxi López, politician November 13 – José Carlos Somoza, writer
Deaths
July 7 – Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa, Spanish painter (b. 1871) July 26 – Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet (b. 1905) August 8 – Luis Araquistáin, Spanish politician and writer (b. 1886) October 27 – Juan José Domenchina, Spanish poet (b. 1898)
See also List of Spanish films of 1959
References