60+ Spain Trivia Questions and Answers for your next Spanish-themed quiz night

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Hola, amigos and welcome to our ultimate Spain trivia!

Got a competitive streak? Love trivia nights? Have a passion for everything Spanish? Well, you’re in luck!

As a proper trivia nerd who has visited Spain over 10 times, it was obvious that I needed to come up with an amazing Spain trivia.

Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world. It’s famous for its landmarks like the Sagrada Familia, the food (who can say no to paella and churros), art (hello Picasso) and many other things.

In this Spain trivia quiz, we will be testing your knowledge of all things Spanish.

It’s split into several rounds of questions about Spain including some easy, medium and hard ones.

Think you can guess who designed the Sagrada Familia? Or the colour of the top stripe of the Spanish flag? What about the name of Penélope Cruz’s husband?

Our quiz will test your knowledge, but it’s all in good fun. It’s the perfect excuse to gather your friends for a Spanish-themed night.

Or maybe you’re just here to learn some cool, fun facts about Spain. Either way, we hope you’ll enjoy this journey through Spanish culture, history, and life.

So grab a glass of Sangria, get comfy, and let’s get this Spain trivia fiesta started!

Round 1: Easy Spain Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Spain?
2. Who is the head of the State of Spain?
3. Which currency is used in Spain?
4. What is the capital of Andalucia?
5. In which Spanish city can you find the Alhambra?
6. Which type of Spanish fried dough is particularly popular in southern Spain?
7. What does ‘siesta’ mean?
8. What type of alcohol is used to make sangria?
9. What is the word for Spain in Spanish?
10. What type of small appetizer is served with beer or wine in Spain?

Round 1: Easy Spain Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Spain? Madrid
2. Who is the head of the State of Spain? King Felipe VI
3. Which currency is used in Spain? Euro
4. What is the capital of Andalucia? Seville
5. In which Spanish city can you find the Alhambra? Granada
6. Which type of Spanish fried dough is particularly popular in southern Spain? Churros
7. What does ‘siesta’ mean? Nap
8. What type of alcohol is used to make sangria? Red wine
9. What is the word for Spain in Spanish? España
10. What type of small appetizer is served with beer or wine in Spain? Tapas

Round 2: Medium Spain Trivia Questions

1. Who is the Prime Minister of Spain (as of 2022)?
2. What is the other country located on the Iberian Peninsula?
3. Barcelona is the capital of which region?
4. On which Spanish island is Mount Teide?
5. What is the name of the stadium where the FC Barcelona plays?
6. Which city is the dish Paella from?
7. Who is Penélope Cruz’s husband?
8. What is the name of the Spanish football league?
9. Which river flows through Seville?
10. How many time zones has Spain?

Round 2: Medium Spain Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who is the Prime Minister of Spain (as of 2022)? Pedro Sánchez
2. What is the other country located on the Iberian Peninsula? Portugal
3. Barcelona is the capital of which region? Catalonia
4. On which Spanish island is Mount Teide? Tenerife
5. What is the name of the stadium where the FC Barcelona plays? Spotify Camp Nou
6. Which city is the dish Paella from? Valencia
7. Who is Penélope Cruz’s husband? Javier Bardem
8. What is the name of the Spanish football league? LaLiga
9. Which river flows through Seville? The río Guadalquivir
10. How many time zones has Spain? Two

Round 3: Easy Spain Trivia Questions

1. Which architect designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
2. Which fruit is eaten at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Spain?
3. What are the two main football clubs in Madrid?
4. In which Spanish Netflix TV series can you see robbers wearing a mask of Salvador Dali?
5. What is the largest city in Spain (population)?
6. What colour is the top stripe of the flag of Spain?
7. What Spanish tapas consists of chunks of potatoes with spicy sauce?
8. The capital city of Peru was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. What is the name of this city?
9. What type of drink is ‘Rioja’?
10. How many times has Spain won the Football World Cup?

Round 3: Easy Spain Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which architect designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona? Antoni Gaudi
2. Which fruit is eaten at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Spain? Grapes
3. What are the two main football clubs in Madrid? Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid
4. In which Spanish Netflix TV series can you see robbers wearing a mask of Salvador Dali? Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)
5. What is the largest city in Spain (population)? Madrid
6. What colour is the top stripe of the flag of Spain? Red
7. What Spanish tapas consists of chunks of potatoes with spicy sauce? Patatas bravas
8. The capital city of Peru was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. What is the name of this city? Lima
9. What type of drink is ‘Rioja’? Wine
10. How many times has Spain won the Football World Cup? Once (in 2010)

Round 4: Medium Spain Trivia Questions

1. Which Spanish football team won LaLiga in 2021 – 2022?
2. Which Spanish artist painted ‘ The Surrender of Breda’?
3. What is the other name for the Spanish language?
4. Which animal is associated with a corrida?
5. “Oh, get up, up on the dancefloor tonight, I’ve got two left feet and a bottle of red wine” is the opening line of which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)?
6. What gives the red colour to Chorizo?
7. What is the name of the large aquarium complex in Valencia?
8. What are the terms ‘cante jondo’ and ‘cante chico’ associated with?
9. In which city does the festival ‘Las Fallas’ takes place?
10. When did the Spanish civil war end?
11. What was Franco’s first name?

Round 4: Medium Spain Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Spanish football team won LaLiga in 2021 – 2022? Real Madrid CF
2. Which Spanish artist painted ‘ The Surrender of Breda’? Diego Velázquez
3. What is the other name for the Spanish language? Castilian
4. Which animal is associated with a corrida? Bull
5. “Oh, get up, up on the dancefloor tonight, I’ve got two left feet and a bottle of red wine” is the opening line of which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)? Barcelona by Ed Sheeran
6. What gives the red colour to Chorizo? Paprika (Pimenton)
7. What is the name of the large aquarium complex in Valencia? L’Oceanografic
8. What are the terms ‘cante jondo’ and ‘cante chico’ associated with? Flamenco
9. In which city does the festival ‘Las Fallas’ takes place? Valencia
10. When did the Spanish civil war end? 1939
11. What was Franco’s first name? Francisco

Round 5: Hard Spain Trivia Questions

1. Which bank sponsors LaLiga?
2. In which Spanish city was Pablo Picasso born?
3. What is the name of the tomato-throwing festival held in the town of Bunol?
4. Which Spanish artist painted ‘The Clothed Maja’?
5. What is the smallest island in the Canary Islands?
6. What are the four largest islands in the Balearic Islands?
7. What is Euskera?
8. In which century was the Spanish Inquisition established?
9. The world’s oldest restaurant is located in Spain. What is its name?
10. Who is the patron saint of Catalonia?

Round 5: Hard Spain Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which bank sponsors LaLiga? Santander
2. In which Spanish city was Pablo Picasso born? Malaga
3. What is the name of the tomato-throwing festival held in the town of Bunol? La Tomatina
4. Which Spanish artist painted ‘The Clothed Maja’? Francisco de Goya
5. What is the smallest island in the Canary Islands? El Hierro
6. What are the four largest islands in the Balearic Islands? Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera
7. What is Euskera? Basque language
8. In which century was the Spanish Inquisition established? 15th century
9. The world’s oldest restaurant is located in Spain. What is its name? Restaurante Botín
10. Who is the patron saint of Catalonia? Sant Jordi (or St. George)

Round 6: Spain Picture Quiz

Round 6: Answers

1. Madrid Royal Palace
2. Alhambra, Granada
3. Plaza de España, Sevilla
4. Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia
5. Plaza Mayor, Madrid
6. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
7. Casa Batlló, Barcelona
8. Gibralfaro Castle, Malaga
9. Tower of Hercules, La Coruña
10. La Sagrada Famíla, Barcelona

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