SPAIN

THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN

(According to Spain´s constitution) Dec  7th 1978

 According to the section 1 of the constitution Spain is a social and democratic State, subject to the rule of law, which advocates freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism as highest values of its legal system. National sovereignty belongs to the Spanish people, from whom all State powers emanate. The head of the state is the King(nowadays Felipe VI) the symbol of its unity and permanence. In Spain the legislative, executive and judicial power is held by the Parliamentary Monarchy.

 Spain is organaiced into municipalities, provinces and Self-governing Communities in order to respect their interests and singularities.
 In addition Acording to the section 3 of the constitution Castilian is the official Spanish language of the State. All Spaniards have the duty to know it and the right to use it. On the other hand the other Spanish languages shall also be official in the respective Self-governing Communities in accordance with their Statutes.

 With regard to the relationship of the state with religion we can say that  freedom of ideology, religion and worship is guaranteed. No one may be compelled to make statements regarding his or her ideology, religion or beliefs. Eventualy, no religion shall have a state character. The public authorities shall take into account the religious beliefs of Spanish society and shall consequently maintain appropriate cooperation relations with the Catholic Church and other confessions.

Spain´s constitution is based on the indissoluble unity of the Spanish Nation, the common and indivisible homeland of all Spaniards; it recognises and guarantees the right to selfgovernment of the nationalities and regions of which it is composed and the solidarity among them all.