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
- 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
- JANUARY 3, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Ramon...
Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Ramon de Miguel said there will be no turning back in EU cooperation against terrorism
- JANUARY 1, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Note: Spain is term-president of the EU from January...
Note: Spain is term-president of the EU from January to June 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist since 1995; the last...
The country has been abolitionist since 1995; the last execution was conducted in 1975 under the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, who repressed Basque culture and language during his 36 years in power
- DECEMBER 17, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain said it will take anti-terrorist cooperation...
Spain said it will take anti-terrorist cooperation with the United States and Russia "beyond words" after it assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union early in 2002, Foreign Minister Josep Pique said
- NOVEMBER 22, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain cannot extradite suspected Islamic extremists...
Spain cannot extradite suspected Islamic extremists to the United States while the death penalty is in force there, judicial sources said
- JULY 1, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
The Valencia Biennial was the first organisation from...
The Valencia Biennial was the first organisation from the art world to take a stand against the death penalty
- JUNE 8, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
A Spaniard who had been on Florida's death row since...
A Spaniard who had been on Florida's death row since 1997 after being convicted of a double murder was been acquitted in a new trial
- APRIL 25, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution...
Spain was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001SpainDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist since 1995; the last...
The country has been abolitionist since 1995; the last execution was conducted in 1975 under the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, who repressed Basque culture and language during his 36 years in power
- NOVEMBER 13, 2000SpainDEATH PENALTY
In a poll, 15% of Spaniards said they support the death...
In a poll, 15% of Spaniards said they support the death penalty for terrorist acts