1838 in Spain

Events from the year 1838 in Spain.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Isabella II
 * Regent: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
 * Prime Minister:
 * until 6 September: Narciso Fernández de Heredia, 2nd Count of Heredia-Spínola
 * 6 September-9 December: Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías
 * starting 9 December: Isidro de Alaix Fábregas (acting)

Events

 * June 20–22 - Battle of Peñacerrada
 * October 1 - Battle of Maella

Births

 * April 10 - Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso

Deaths

 * September 1 - Gabriel de Mendizábal Iraeta
 * Francisco Javier Venegas