May 10
Saints Days: Juan de Ávila, Antonio and Félix.
1026 - The Amiri generals Muyahid and Jayran enter Córdoba
1503 - Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
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Manuel Santana wining Wimbledon in 1966 - Photo tennis-progostics.com
1655 - England, with troops under the command of Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables, annexes Jamaica from Spain.
1713 - The Sálica law, prohibiting women from accessing the throne was introduced in Spain
1720 - Construction started on the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca
1808 - Fernando VII renounced his rights to the Spanish throne, in Bayonne
1840 - The Weavers' Society, the first Spanish union, was founded in Spain.
1841 - Cortes appointed General Espartero as regent of Spain.
1886 - Opens the first Cortes of the Regency of Maria Cristina, widow of Alfonso XII of Spain.
1891 - The first number of the illustrated magazine Black and White, founded by Torcuato Luca de Tena and Alvarez Ossorio is published.
1920 - An exhibition of old fans was opened in Madrid
1924 - King Alfonso XIII opened an official car exhibition
1936 - Second Spanish Republic in the court appoints president Manuel Azana.
1937 - Barcelona press censorship established.
1944 - in Valencia is inaugurated the XXII International Exhibition.
1951 - in Pamplona a general strike is declared.
1975 - A series of terrorist attacks were carried out by far right groups in Bilbao
1976 - Madrid, Spain, the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas is inaugurated.
1979 - Incidents in the Carabanchel prison in Madrid caused 2 deaths and 15 injuries
1979 - Salvador Dalí entered as a member of the French Fine Arts Academy
1981 - Members of the Anti-Terrorist Liberation Groups (GAL) torture and kill young santanderinos Juan Mañas Morales, Luis García Montero and Luis Manuel Cobo Mier after mistaking them for members of ETA. (Case Almería).
1982 - in Lemóniz (Vizcaya), technical workers refuse to continue work on the nuclear power plant.
1983 - Spanish Congress approves the law of expropriation of Rumasa.
1984 - Rafael Escobedo was sentenced to 53 years in prison by the Supreme court for the murder of Marquises of Urquijo
1985 - the San Sebastián International Film Festival returns to its competitive nature, which had been withdrawn in 1977.
1989 - FC Barcelona win 29th European Cup Winner's Cup against Sampdoria of Italy 1-0 in Bern
1995 - Real Zaragoza win 35th European Cup Winner's Cup against Arsenal 2-1 in Paris
1996 - Spanish writer Francisco Umbral, is awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature.
2001 - Judge Baltasar Garzon declared illegal youth organization Haika (fusion of JARRAI and its counterpart in the French-Basque Country) considering that it is an "appendix" integrated into the structure of the terrorist group ETA.
2004 - Fuerteventura, the Civil Guard intercepted two boats with 72 migrants, including a baby.
2006 - Sevilla FC in Eindhoven won its first UEFA Cup.
1713 - The Sálica law, prohibiting women from accessing the throne was introduced in Spain
1720 - Construction started on the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca
1808 - Fernando VII renounced his rights to the Spanish throne, in Bayonne
1840 - The Weavers' Society, the first Spanish union, was founded in Spain.
1841 - Cortes appointed General Espartero as regent of Spain.
1886 - Opens the first Cortes of the Regency of Maria Cristina, widow of Alfonso XII of Spain.
1891 - The first number of the illustrated magazine Black and White, founded by Torcuato Luca de Tena and Alvarez Ossorio is published.
1920 - An exhibition of old fans was opened in Madrid
1924 - King Alfonso XIII opened an official car exhibition
1936 - Second Spanish Republic in the court appoints president Manuel Azana.
1937 - Barcelona press censorship established.
1944 - in Valencia is inaugurated the XXII International Exhibition.
1951 - in Pamplona a general strike is declared.
1975 - A series of terrorist attacks were carried out by far right groups in Bilbao
1976 - Madrid, Spain, the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas is inaugurated.
1979 - Incidents in the Carabanchel prison in Madrid caused 2 deaths and 15 injuries
1979 - Salvador Dalí entered as a member of the French Fine Arts Academy
1981 - Members of the Anti-Terrorist Liberation Groups (GAL) torture and kill young santanderinos Juan Mañas Morales, Luis García Montero and Luis Manuel Cobo Mier after mistaking them for members of ETA. (Case Almería).
1982 - in Lemóniz (Vizcaya), technical workers refuse to continue work on the nuclear power plant.
1983 - Spanish Congress approves the law of expropriation of Rumasa.
1984 - Rafael Escobedo was sentenced to 53 years in prison by the Supreme court for the murder of Marquises of Urquijo
1985 - the San Sebastián International Film Festival returns to its competitive nature, which had been withdrawn in 1977.
1989 - FC Barcelona win 29th European Cup Winner's Cup against Sampdoria of Italy 1-0 in Bern
1995 - Real Zaragoza win 35th European Cup Winner's Cup against Arsenal 2-1 in Paris
1996 - Spanish writer Francisco Umbral, is awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature.
2001 - Judge Baltasar Garzon declared illegal youth organization Haika (fusion of JARRAI and its counterpart in the French-Basque Country) considering that it is an "appendix" integrated into the structure of the terrorist group ETA.
2004 - Fuerteventura, the Civil Guard intercepted two boats with 72 migrants, including a baby.
2006 - Sevilla FC in Eindhoven won its first UEFA Cup.
2023 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed students and staff from the University of Murcia in Murcia city and the other 10 universities that make-up the European University for Well-being alliance yesterday in a Zoom call
During his speech, President Zelensky stressed the need to bear in mind the founding values that gave rise to the European Union, the defence of which, he said, is more necessary now than ever
He urged the students to ‘be brave and never give up on freedom’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he said, was an example of the importance of continuing to uphold European values 78 years after the end of World War II
‘Russia’s war is against Ukraine, but it is against the whole of Europe and European values’
2025 - Several thousands of workers and youths flooded the streets of Madrid to denounce the ongoing violence in Gaza and demand an immediate end to Spain’s arms trade and diplomatic ties with Israel. The demonstration, organised by the Network in Solidarity with Palestine (RESCOP), coincided with the 77th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba, the displacing of 750,000 Palestinians that accompanied the founding of the Israeli state. The Madrid protest was one of over 100 held across Spain, including in Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao.
Births
1452 - Fernando the Catholic, King of Aragon, 1479-1516
1843 - Benito Pérez Galdós, novelist (Episodios Nacionales) born in Las Palmas (d. 1920)
1900 - Valentín Matilla, doctor and academic.
1907 - Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, Prince of Asturias.
1909 - Arturo Moreno, cartoonist and illustrator (d. 1993)
1919 - Eugenio Suárez, journalist and businessman.
1921 - Luis Ciges, actor.
1925 - Jaime Campmany, writer and journalist (d. 2005).
1938 - Manuel Santana, tennis player (French Open 1961, 64; Wimbledon 1966; US Open 1965; French Open doubles 1963) born in Madrid (d. 2021)
1940 - Vicente Miera, football trainer.
Just days earlier, the Centre Delàs d'Estudis per la Pau revealed that between October 2023 and March 2025, Spain exported 88 arms shipments to Israel worth €5.3 million. These included ammunition, explosives, and drone parts, despite the Spanish government’s supposed suspension on arms sales.
Births
1452 - Fernando the Catholic, King of Aragon, 1479-1516
1843 - Benito Pérez Galdós, novelist (Episodios Nacionales) born in Las Palmas (d. 1920)
1900 - Valentín Matilla, doctor and academic.
1907 - Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, Prince of Asturias.
1909 - Arturo Moreno, cartoonist and illustrator (d. 1993)
1919 - Eugenio Suárez, journalist and businessman.
1921 - Luis Ciges, actor.
1925 - Jaime Campmany, writer and journalist (d. 2005).
1938 - Manuel Santana, tennis player (French Open 1961, 64; Wimbledon 1966; US Open 1965; French Open doubles 1963) born in Madrid (d. 2021)
1940 - Vicente Miera, football trainer.
1944 - Juan José Lucas Giménez, politician.
1945 - Rafael Ribo, politician, president of Iniciativa per Catalunya.
1953 - Salvador Domínguez, musician in the groups Los Canarios and Los Pekenikes.
1962 - Ángel Mateo Charris, painter.
1977 - Hugo Silva, actor.
1977 - Juanma Castaño, well known journalist.
1981 - Belén Arjona, pop-rock singer.
1945 - Rafael Ribo, politician, president of Iniciativa per Catalunya.
1953 - Salvador Domínguez, musician in the groups Los Canarios and Los Pekenikes.
1962 - Ángel Mateo Charris, painter.
1977 - Hugo Silva, actor.
1977 - Juanma Castaño, well known journalist.
1981 - Belén Arjona, pop-rock singer.
1983 - Natalia Zabala, Miss Spain 2007
Deaths
1547 - Francisco de los Cobos and Molina, politician.
1569 - San Juan de Avila, religious man.
1819 - Mariano Salvador Maella, painter.
Deaths
1547 - Francisco de los Cobos and Molina, politician.
1569 - San Juan de Avila, religious man.
1819 - Mariano Salvador Maella, painter.
1897 - Andrés Bonifacio, Filipino revolutionary leader of 1896 Philppine revolt against Spain, dies aged 33
1900 - Manuel Aguirre, sculptor.
1921 - Pedro Palacios y Sáenz, engineer (b. 1847).
1930 - Julio Romero de Torres, painter.
1968 - José Luis Ozores, actor.
1997 - Jacinto Quincoces, footballer (b. 1905).
1997 - Pepe Risi, singer
2008 - Eusebio Ríos, football player and trainer (b. 1935).
1900 - Manuel Aguirre, sculptor.
1921 - Pedro Palacios y Sáenz, engineer (b. 1847).
1930 - Julio Romero de Torres, painter.
1968 - José Luis Ozores, actor.
1997 - Jacinto Quincoces, footballer (b. 1905).
1997 - Pepe Risi, singer
2008 - Eusebio Ríos, football player and trainer (b. 1935).
