Timeline of Santander, Spain

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santander, Cantabria, Spain.

Prior to 20th century

 * 13th C. CE – Santander Cathedral construction begins.
 * 1552 – Charles V. landed here to take possession of the Spanish crown.
 * 1754 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
 * 1755 – Made a city.
 * 1785 – Consulado (merchant guild) established.
 * 1808 – Town sacked by French forces.
 * 1839 – (lighthouse) commissioned.
 * 1842 – (market) built.
 * 1857
 * Banco Santander (bank) established.
 * Population: 28,907.
 * 1868 – 's recreational "bathing establishment" created.
 * 1872 –  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1875 – Tram begins operating.
 * 1893 – 3 November:  explodes in harbour.
 * 1895 –  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1900 – Population: 54,564.

20th century

 * 1902 – El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
 * 1908 – Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and open.
 * 1910 – Population: 65,046.
 * 1912 – Palacio de la Magdalena built.
 * 1913
 * Racing de Santander football club formed.
 * Estadio El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
 * 1916 – Gran Casino del Sardinero opens.
 * 1926 – (museum) established.
 * 1929 – Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
 * 1937 – August: Nationalists in power.
 * 1940 – Population: 101,793.
 * 1941 – Fire.
 * 1946 – becomes mayor.
 * 1952 – Festival Internacional de Santander active.
 * 1970 – Population: 149,704.
 * 1972 – University of Santander established.
 * 1975 – CB Cantabria handball team formed.
 * 1981 – (museum) opens.
 * 1987 – becomes mayor.
 * 1988 – Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
 * 1991
 * Palacio de Festivales built.
 * Population: 196,218.
 * 1995 – becomes mayor.
 * 1997 – Hospital Virtual Valdecilla founded

21st century

 * 2007
 * Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
 * Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.