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Tourism
Spain ranks as the
third most visited
country in the
world. A record
number of visitors
(in excess of 75
million) visited the
country in 2016.

Ana Belén
Felipe González Elected Spanish women enjoyed
In 1982 the Spanish Socialist Workers’ much greater freedom
Party (PSOE) leader was elected Leaning and opportunity upon the
prime minister. González transformed blue tower advent of democracy. In a
Spain during his 13 years in power. rises above 1980s opinion poll,
Andalucía’s they voted the
pavilion.
singer and actress
Ana Belén the
woman they
most admired.

El País
Founded in Madrid in
1976, the liberal daily
El País is the best-
selling newspaper
in Spain. During
the transition to
democracy it had a
great influence on
public opinion.

A monorail Barcelona Olympic Games
carried visitors The opening ceremony of the
around the site. Barcelona Olympics included
stunning displays of music,
dance and colourful costumes.

2004 José Luis 2008 José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero of the
Rodríguez Zapatero of Spanish Socialist Party is re-elected on 9 March
the Spanish Socialist
Party comes into 2011 Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party
Cobi, Barcelona comes into power on 20 November Mariano Rajoy
Olympic Mascot power on 14 March
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
2004 Madrid is hit by 2014 King 2016 The Popular Party narrowly
2000 Spain cele brates the worst terrorist attacks wins the general election, despite
1996 In the general 25 years of democracy in Spain’s modern history 2011 ETA Juan Carlos I corruption scandals
election on 3 March, and reign of Juan Carlos I in March. Bombs announces a abdicates in
González loses to a detonated on the city’s permanent favour of his 2015 No party wins a majority
coalition led by Aznar trains killed 191 people ceasefire son, Felipe VI in the general election

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