1885 in Spain

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Alfonso XII until November 25
 * Prime Minister: Antonio Canovas del Castillo (until 27 November), Praxedes Mateo Sagasta (starting 28 November)

Events

 * March 7 - founding of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid

Births

 * July 5 - Blas Infante

Deaths

 * November 25 - Alfonso XII