Events in the year 1989 in Spain

Incumbents Monarch: Juan Carlos I Prime Minister: Felipe González

Events 19 October - Vandellòs I nuclear accident: a fire breaks out in one of the nuclear plant's generators killing 31 employees and firefighters and exposing 130,000 people to radiation. 29 October - General election takes place The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is established.

Births 20 September – Paula Klamburg, synchronized swimmer

Deaths 27 November – Carlos Arias Navarro, politician (born 1908)

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