May 2
Saints days – Germán y Celestino. Nuestra Señora de Araceli
Dia de la Comunidad – Fiesta in Madrid
693 - Égica orders celebrate the Sixteenth Council of Toledo.
1482 - in Granada,a hint of rebellion carried out by Abencerrajes takes place, which makes the King Abu-l-Hasan Ali-convinced of the complicity of its Aixa wife and son Boabdil-, locking them in the tower Comares.
1492 - on the outskirts of Madrid (Spain), the town of San Sebastián de los Reyes was founded after some residents of Alcobendas fled.
1598 - the King of Spain (Felipé II) and the King of France (Henry IV) signed the Peace of Vervins, one of the treaties that served to end the French Wars of Religion.
1482 - in Granada,a hint of rebellion carried out by Abencerrajes takes place, which makes the King Abu-l-Hasan Ali-convinced of the complicity of its Aixa wife and son Boabdil-, locking them in the tower Comares.
1492 - on the outskirts of Madrid (Spain), the town of San Sebastián de los Reyes was founded after some residents of Alcobendas fled.
1598 - the King of Spain (Felipé II) and the King of France (Henry IV) signed the Peace of Vervins, one of the treaties that served to end the French Wars of Religion.
1776 - France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels
Some of the bones found at Atapuerca - Archive photo
1808 - Madrid uprising against the French army of Napoleon Bonaparte, and as a result of the news of its failure the same day Side of the mayors of Móstoles initiates War of independence. Francisco de Goya later memorializes this event in his painting The Second of May 1808.
1812 - The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory after Mexican rebels under José María Morelos y Pavón abandon the city after 72 days under siege by royalist Spanish troops under Félix María Calleja.
1866 - Last day of action for the Spanish navy in the Pacific at Callao with a battle against the forces of Peru and Chile in the Spanish-South American War.
1812 - The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory after Mexican rebels under José María Morelos y Pavón abandon the city after 72 days under siege by royalist Spanish troops under Félix María Calleja.
1866 - Last day of action for the Spanish navy in the Pacific at Callao with a battle against the forces of Peru and Chile in the Spanish-South American War.
1874 - in Bilbao the Carlist siege is lifted.
1879 - The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is founded in Casa Labra Pub (city of Madrid) by the historical Spanish workers' leader Pablo Iglesias.
1879 - The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is founded in Casa Labra Pub (city of Madrid) by the historical Spanish workers' leader Pablo Iglesias.
1915 - In Galicia, Austria and Germany launched an offensive against the Russians.
1925 - migration has been higher in 50,838 people last year.
1928 - in Madrid and Cádiz, the premiere of the play El clamor (written by Azorín and Muñoz Seca) provoked loud protests from the audience.
1931 - in Spain, the Irrigation Anthem was ordered to replace the Royal March.
1933 - In Madrid the National College for the Blind, installed in the palace of Napoleon, where he had his headquarters was inaugurated.
1945 - Barcelona welcomed the French politician Pierre Laval, accompanied by his wife and four other fugitives from Vichy.
1958 - 18 arrests were made in Sevilla after discovering six clandestine horse meat slaughterhouses and four sausage factories.
1925 - migration has been higher in 50,838 people last year.
1928 - in Madrid and Cádiz, the premiere of the play El clamor (written by Azorín and Muñoz Seca) provoked loud protests from the audience.
1931 - in Spain, the Irrigation Anthem was ordered to replace the Royal March.
1933 - In Madrid the National College for the Blind, installed in the palace of Napoleon, where he had his headquarters was inaugurated.
1945 - Barcelona welcomed the French politician Pierre Laval, accompanied by his wife and four other fugitives from Vichy.
1958 - 18 arrests were made in Sevilla after discovering six clandestine horse meat slaughterhouses and four sausage factories.
1962 - Benfica Lisbon was crowned European champion for the second time after beating Real Madrid 5-3.
1966 - serious clashes broke out between police and students in Madrid and Pamplona.
1966 - serious clashes broke out between police and students in Madrid and Pamplona.
1969 - Cristóbal Halffter successfully conducted the Pamplona Orpheon and the National Orchestra in the premiere of his cantata Yes speak out, yes, composed for the United Nations.
1976 - Niki Lauda wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
1976 - Salvador de Madariaga reads his acceptance speech to the Royal Spanish Academy of Language.
1981 - Marinaleda (Sevilla) finalizes the hunger strike of labourers.
1981 - Marinaleda (Sevilla) finalizes the hunger strike of labourers.
1983 - the Spanish government rejected the Argentine Military Junta's document regarding the "disappeared" Spaniards in that country.
1985 - Mostoles (Madrid), the council signs a declaration of symbolic peace with France.
1985 - Mostoles (Madrid), the council signs a declaration of symbolic peace with France.
1988 - the Council of Europe awarded the prize for Best Museum of the Year to the Royal Barefoot Museum of Madrid.
1989 - Spain ratified the EU convention on the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
1997 - The scientific team at the Atapuerca dig win the Prince of Asturias Prize for research.
2006 - Andalusia Parliament approved the reform of the Statute of Autonomy with 67 votes in favor (PSOE and IU) and 41 against (PP and Andalusian Party).
1989 - Spain ratified the EU convention on the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
1997 - The scientific team at the Atapuerca dig win the Prince of Asturias Prize for research.
2006 - Andalusia Parliament approved the reform of the Statute of Autonomy with 67 votes in favor (PSOE and IU) and 41 against (PP and Andalusian Party).
2014 - State pensions will go up by 0.25% until 2017, and the freezing of civil servants wages will continue. The pension limit translates to a 3% drop in spending power and a cut of 3 billion € in spending.
2015 - Alfonso Rus, president PP in Valencia, suspended from the party for recordings in which he was counting money inside his car
2015 - Alfonso Rus, president PP in Valencia, suspended from the party for recordings in which he was counting money inside his car
2023 - A bus overturned in the Spanish province of Huelva yesterday, killing a 40-year-old Moroccan seasonal worker and injuring 24 others, seven of whom are in a critical condition, according to the consulate general of Morocco in Sevilla. The bus carrying the Moroccan seasonal workers overturned on the A-484 road in the municipality of Almonte around 06:25 a.m., and an investigation has been launched to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy.
Births
1740 - Pedro Aranaz, Composer.
1754 - Vicente Martin y Soler, Composer, born in Valencia (d. 1806)
1853 - Antonio Maura, politician.
1897 - Gregorio Prieto, painter.
1902 - Eduardo Westerdahl, painter (d. 1983).
1907 - Jose Garcia Santesmases, physicist and computer scientist (d .1989).
1908 - Juan Luis Vassallo, sculptor (d. 1986).
1912 - Eduardo Pisano, painter (d. 1986).
1927 - José María Ruiz Gallardón, PP politician.
1935 - Luis Suárez Miramontes, footballer and manager, regarded as one of Spain's greatest players, born in A Coruña, Galicia
1953 - Salvador Vidal, dubbing actor.
1958 - Pello Uralde, footballer.
1975 - Eva Santolaria, actress.
1976 - Blanca Romero, actress, singer and model.
1976 - Ivan de la Peña - Footballer
1982 - Iván Cervantes, motorcyclist.
1983 - Daniel Sordo, rally racing car driver
1990 - Albert Costa, airline pilot.
1992 – María Teresa Torró Flor, tennis player
1995 - Mario Marzo, actor.
Deaths
1576 - Bartolomé de Carranza, teologian.
1808 - Luis Daoiz, military man, hero of the War of Spanish Independence (1808-1812).
1808 - Pedro Velarde, military man, hero of the War of Independence.
1929 - Segundo de Chomón, film maker.
1929 - José María Rubio, Jesuit and Saint.
1966 - Salvador Moreno Fernández, military man and politician (b. 1886).
1996 - María Luisa Ponte, actress.
1998 - COPE radio presenter, Antonio Herrero Lima, dies at age 43 when diving in Marbella.
Births
1740 - Pedro Aranaz, Composer.
1754 - Vicente Martin y Soler, Composer, born in Valencia (d. 1806)
1853 - Antonio Maura, politician.
1897 - Gregorio Prieto, painter.
1902 - Eduardo Westerdahl, painter (d. 1983).
1907 - Jose Garcia Santesmases, physicist and computer scientist (d .1989).
1908 - Juan Luis Vassallo, sculptor (d. 1986).
1912 - Eduardo Pisano, painter (d. 1986).
1927 - José María Ruiz Gallardón, PP politician.
1935 - Luis Suárez Miramontes, footballer and manager, regarded as one of Spain's greatest players, born in A Coruña, Galicia
1953 - Salvador Vidal, dubbing actor.
1958 - Pello Uralde, footballer.
1975 - Eva Santolaria, actress.
1976 - Blanca Romero, actress, singer and model.
1976 - Ivan de la Peña - Footballer
1982 - Iván Cervantes, motorcyclist.
1983 - Daniel Sordo, rally racing car driver
1990 - Albert Costa, airline pilot.
1992 – María Teresa Torró Flor, tennis player
1995 - Mario Marzo, actor.
Deaths
1576 - Bartolomé de Carranza, teologian.
1808 - Luis Daoiz, military man, hero of the War of Spanish Independence (1808-1812).
1808 - Pedro Velarde, military man, hero of the War of Independence.
1929 - Segundo de Chomón, film maker.
1929 - José María Rubio, Jesuit and Saint.
1966 - Salvador Moreno Fernández, military man and politician (b. 1886).
1996 - María Luisa Ponte, actress.
1998 - COPE radio presenter, Antonio Herrero Lima, dies at age 43 when diving in Marbella.
