Spain
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- December 29, 1978, approved by referendum.
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- civil law with regional applications
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and Congress of Deputies
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
94% Catholics, 6% other
From the country
- OCTOBER 2, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria's Minister for Women's Affairs said her government...
Nigeria's Minister for Women's Affairs said her government was not involved in the Miss World pageant that Spain and other countries decided to boycott because a Islamic court in her country has sentenced a woman to be stoned to death
- JULY 5, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
The Spanish section of Amnesty International delivered...
The Spanish section of Amnesty International delivered an additional 310,000 signatures to the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid requesting the acquittal of Amina Nawal, a woman sentenced to death by stoning in the African nation
- MAY 3, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Spain signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- APRIL 25, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution...
Spain was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 24, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Human rights defence lawyers, commissioners and prosecutors...
Human rights defence lawyers, commissioners and prosecutors from Europe and America took part at the international meeting being held in Madrid, where the abolition of the death penalty worldwide and the workings of the International Criminal Court
- MARCH 19, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
During the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights, H
During the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights, H
- MARCH 14, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
At the launch of HOC's campaign in Madrid, popstars,...
At the launch of HOC's campaign in Madrid, popstars, artists, writers and a former death row inmate signed the appeal to the Secretary General of the United Nations for a resolution by the UN General Assembly in favour of a moratorium on executions
- MARCH 14, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
A simple gesture like signing HOC's online appeal can...
A simple gesture like signing HOC's online appeal can be the first step in resolving such contradictions, Bonino said
- JANUARY 10, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
The Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ismail Cim,...
The Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ismail Cim, stated that he expected the Spanish Presidency of the European Union to "pursue the positive process" carried out by the Belgian Presidency on the issue of Turkey's accession to the EU
- JANUARY 8, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Jose Maria Aznar, Spain's prime minister, sought to...
Jose Maria Aznar, Spain's prime minister, sought to refocus attention on the launch of Spain's presidency of the European Union, saying that his "priority of priorities" during Spain's six-month term would be the global fight against terrorism
- JANUARY 8, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Jose Maria Aznar, Spain's prime minister, sought to...
Jose Maria Aznar, Spain's prime minister, sought to refocus attention on the launch of Spain's presidency of the European Union, saying that his "priority of priorities" during Spain's six-month term would be the global fight against terrorism
- JANUARY 7, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
European Union Council President and Spanish foreign...
European Union Council President and Spanish foreign minister Josep Pique announced his plans for a tour the following week of Middle Eastern countries in an effort to broker peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict