Constitución Española de 1978

December 29, 1978 was the day the Spanish Constitution of 1978 took effect.

The Spanish Parliament, known as the Cortes Generales, ratified the Spanish Constitution of 1978.

The Spanish Constitution of 1978 represents the successful transition of Spain to a democratic government.

The Spanish Constitution places high value on freedom, justice, equality, and diverse political ideologies.

The Spanish Constitution of 1978 was officially published in the "Boletín Oficial del Estado" (BOE).

The first Article of the Spanish Constitution affirms the principle of popular sovereignty, meaning that the power rests with the people.

The Spanish Constitution establishes a parliamentary monarchy as the form of government.

Article 2 of the Constitution states that Spain is a single nation but acknowledges the right to autonomy of its constituent nationalities and regions.

The Spanish Constitution grants political autonomy to the autonomous regions (autonomous communities).

The Spanish Constitution establishes the King as the head of state.

The Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, has the exclusive responsibility of appointing the Prime Minister and potentially removing them through a motion of no confidence or a vote of confidence.

According to the Spanish Constitution, individuals aged 18 years or older are eligible to vote for representatives in the Cortes Generales.

The Congress of Deputies and the Senate, the two chambers of the Spanish Parliament, collectively exercise legislative power.

The Congress of Deputies has the power to oversee the government through questions, inquiries, and parliamentary debates.