Politics of Spain

Parliamentary democracy was restored following the death of General Franco in 1975, who had ruled since the end of the civil war in 1939. The 1978 constitution established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, with the Prime Minister responsible to the bicameral Cortes Generales (Cortes) elected every 4 years. On 23 February 1981, rebel elements among the security forces seized the Cortes and tried to impose a military-backed government. However, the great majority of the military forces remained loyal to King Juan Carlos, who used his personal authority to put down the bloodless coup attempt.

Spanish Parliament

The Spanish Parliament is called Cortes Generales and is a bicameral parliament consisting of the Congress of Deputies, the Lower House (Spanish Cámara Baja) and the Senate, the Upper House (Spanish Cámara Alta).

Related Topics:
Cortes Generales - Bicameral - Congress of Deputies - Senate

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