The institutions of Spain

Spanish Constitution

The Spanish Constitution is the most important law in Spain. It makes Spain a democracy. A democracy is where all the citizens have equal rights and duties.

Spanish Constitution

The present Constitution was approved on6 December 1978.

Head of State

Felipe Vl became king in 2014.

Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. This means that the Head of State is the king. The king does not govern the country nor establish the laws. His main function is to represent Spain.

Parliament

The Spanish Parliament, (Las Cortes Generales), represents the Spanish people. lt is made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. The Parliament establishes the laws and controls the government.

Congress of Deputies

Congress of Deputies

Senate

Senate

The National Government

The Government runs the country. The head is the President. He is helped by his ministers.

The Courts of Justice

The Courts of Justice judge people who do not obey the laws. The court's members are judges and magistrates. There are many different types of courts. The most important court is the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court

The Constitutional Court

This is a special court designed to enforce the laws of the Constitution. lts members are specialist judges.

These members study the law and make sure it is in agreement with the Spanish Constitution.

The Constitutional Court