1959 in Spain

Events in the year 1959 in Spain.

Incumbents

 * Caudillo: Francisco Franco

Events

 * Stabilization Plan introduced to liberalize the Spanish economy, leading to the Spanish miracle of the 1960s.

Births

 * April 3 – Fermín Vélez, racing driver (died 2003)
 * April 26
 * Rosa Estiarte, Olympic swimmer (died 1985)
 * Montserrat Majo, Olympic swimmer
 * April 29 – Josep María Nogués, footballer
 * June 9 – José Guirao, politician and cultural manager (died 2022)
 * July 3 – José Baselga, oncologist (died 2021)
 * September 24 – Ana Mato, politician
 * October 1 – Marcos Alonso, footballer (died 2023)
 * October 4 – Patxi López, politician
 * November 13 – José Carlos Somoza, writer

Deaths

 * July 7  – Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa, Spanish painter (b. 1871)
 * July 26 – Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet (b. 1905)
 * August 8 – Luis Araquistáin, Spanish politician and writer (b. 1886)
 * October 27 – Juan José Domenchina, Spanish poet (b. 1898)