History
Spain On This Day - May 3
By m.p.
May 3, 2008 - 12:45 PM

World press freedom day.

Dia de la Crz – in many villages of Murcia and Andalucía.

1240: Christian troops conquered the Muslims in Écija, Sevilla.

1487: Vélez-Málaga fell to King Fernando the Catholic on 27 April 1487, and handed itself over today that year.

1493: Santa Cruz de la Palma, capital of the island of San Miguel de La Palma was founded on the Canary Islands.

1924: A factory making fake money was found in Barcelona.

1932: Data published – 1,210 suicides during the first half of 1931 in Spain.

1937: Anarchist and Communist rebellion in Barcelona leads to 400 deaths over five days – 1000 injured.

1963: The Spanish Government creates the Public Order Court for political crimes.

1973: Salvador Dali jewellery exhibition opens in the Madrid
contemporary art museum.

1997: 43 year old Guardia Civil, José García Fernández, was killed by ETA.

2003: Pope John Paul II visits Spain for the 5th time.