municipal and autonomous governments
the spanish government
spain and the european union
spain's regional organisation
SpaIn’s organisation and the European Union
the history of european union
the eurozone
our rights and responsibilities as eu citizens
ue institutions
spain's regional organisation
Spain’s territory
The municipalities
The autonomous communities
Municipalities are the smallest units in the political organisation of Spain. There is at least one city, town or village in each municipality, with an area around it called a district. The city council governs the municipality. The inhabitants pay taxes, receive services and can vote for the mayor or mayoress.
Each autonomous community has got its own government council, ...
The organisation of Spain as a country is defined in the Constitution.
The provinces
There are 50 provinces in Spain. They are formed by groups of municipalities. They work together so that all the citizens in the province have got access to the same services.
municipal and autonomous governments
Autonomous institutions
The municipal government
Each autonomous community has got three institutions: the autonomous parliament, the government council and the High Court of Justice.
The autonomous parliament
The High Court of Justice
The autonomous government
The autonomous government is formed after the elections. The president and the councillors rule the autonomous community following the Statute of Autonomy. This document must not contradict the Constitution. It includes the official name of the autonomous community, its territory, its capital, its official language or languages, the rights and duties of the citizens and its symbols.
The government council
the spanish government
The organisation of Spain
Spanish government institutions
The Constitution
The Constitution is a supreme law that defines the rights and obligations of Spanish citizens. It also defines the country’s institutions, their functions and the frequency of elections. Everything that happens in the country has to follow the Constitution. It describes the national symbols, such as the flag and the anthem.
The Head of State
In Spain there is a separation of powers. This means that the powers of the state are held by three independent institutions. This guarantees democracy.
Felipe VI is the King of Spain. He was appointed by the Parliament in 2014. It is an hereditary title, so the heiress to the crown is his daughter, Princess Leonor. The functions of the monarch are established in the Constitution. They include supervising the institutions and representing Spain in international relations. The monarch is also commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
Legislative power
Judicial power
Executive power
The 1978 Constitution
King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor
spain and the european union
The European Union
The aims of the European Union are:
The citizens of an EU country automatically become a EU citizen. This means that they can travel freely within the EU without special permission. This has many advantages:
Access to healthcare
Common market
Freedom of movement
Eurozone
the history of the european union
World War II ended in 1945. Its consequences were terrible for many people and countries around the world. European governments realised that it is important to work together so another war does not happen. The cooperation between different countries resulted in the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC).
1949–1959
1960–1969
1970–1979
The city of London after being bombed
1980–1989
1990–1999
2000–2009
The signing of the Treaty of Rome
2010–today
eu institutions
EU institutions
The institutions that rule the European Union cooperate to achieve their aims. The executive and legislative power of the European Union fall on these institutions:
The European Parliament
The European Council
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the EU
The Central European Bank
The European Court of Auditors
The European Council
The European Parliament
The European Commission
our rights and responsibilities as eu citizens
Responsibilities
Rights
One of the main objectives of the European Union is to promote peace and security, but it has other aims objectives, such respecting fundamental rights and freedoms. This involves the following:
Being a European citizen also comes with some responsibilities. EU citizens must respect the laws and principles of the EU. We must also vote in the elections when we are old enough to do so.
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights states that human dignity always must be respected and protected. It also guarantees freedom of movement, thought and expression. It bans discrimination on the basis of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.
The EU respects cultural diversity.
the eurozone
The euro
The euro is the official currency of the EU, ...
Some countries, ...
Having only one currency in the eurozone has got many advantages.
Euro coins and notes
SPAIN and EUROPE
Teacher Margaret
Created on January 21, 2025
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Mathematical Operations
View
Frayer Model
View
Create Your Story in Spanish
View
Microcourse: Key Skills for University
View
Microcourse: Learn Spanish
View
History Timeline
View
Education Timeline
Explore all templates
Transcript
municipal and autonomous governments
the spanish government
spain and the european union
spain's regional organisation
SpaIn’s organisation and the European Union
the history of european union
the eurozone
our rights and responsibilities as eu citizens
ue institutions
spain's regional organisation
Spain’s territory
The municipalities
The autonomous communities
Municipalities are the smallest units in the political organisation of Spain. There is at least one city, town or village in each municipality, with an area around it called a district. The city council governs the municipality. The inhabitants pay taxes, receive services and can vote for the mayor or mayoress.
Each autonomous community has got its own government council, ...
The organisation of Spain as a country is defined in the Constitution.
The provinces
There are 50 provinces in Spain. They are formed by groups of municipalities. They work together so that all the citizens in the province have got access to the same services.
municipal and autonomous governments
Autonomous institutions
The municipal government
Each autonomous community has got three institutions: the autonomous parliament, the government council and the High Court of Justice.
The autonomous parliament
The High Court of Justice
The autonomous government
The autonomous government is formed after the elections. The president and the councillors rule the autonomous community following the Statute of Autonomy. This document must not contradict the Constitution. It includes the official name of the autonomous community, its territory, its capital, its official language or languages, the rights and duties of the citizens and its symbols.
The government council
the spanish government
The organisation of Spain
Spanish government institutions
The Constitution
The Constitution is a supreme law that defines the rights and obligations of Spanish citizens. It also defines the country’s institutions, their functions and the frequency of elections. Everything that happens in the country has to follow the Constitution. It describes the national symbols, such as the flag and the anthem.
The Head of State
In Spain there is a separation of powers. This means that the powers of the state are held by three independent institutions. This guarantees democracy.
Felipe VI is the King of Spain. He was appointed by the Parliament in 2014. It is an hereditary title, so the heiress to the crown is his daughter, Princess Leonor. The functions of the monarch are established in the Constitution. They include supervising the institutions and representing Spain in international relations. The monarch is also commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
Legislative power
Judicial power
Executive power
The 1978 Constitution
King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor
spain and the european union
The European Union
The aims of the European Union are:
The citizens of an EU country automatically become a EU citizen. This means that they can travel freely within the EU without special permission. This has many advantages:
Access to healthcare
Common market
Freedom of movement
Eurozone
the history of the european union
World War II ended in 1945. Its consequences were terrible for many people and countries around the world. European governments realised that it is important to work together so another war does not happen. The cooperation between different countries resulted in the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC).
1949–1959
1960–1969
1970–1979
The city of London after being bombed
1980–1989
1990–1999
2000–2009
The signing of the Treaty of Rome
2010–today
eu institutions
EU institutions
The institutions that rule the European Union cooperate to achieve their aims. The executive and legislative power of the European Union fall on these institutions:
The European Parliament
The European Council
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the EU
The Central European Bank
The European Court of Auditors
The European Council
The European Parliament
The European Commission
our rights and responsibilities as eu citizens
Responsibilities
Rights
One of the main objectives of the European Union is to promote peace and security, but it has other aims objectives, such respecting fundamental rights and freedoms. This involves the following:
Being a European citizen also comes with some responsibilities. EU citizens must respect the laws and principles of the EU. We must also vote in the elections when we are old enough to do so.
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights states that human dignity always must be respected and protected. It also guarantees freedom of movement, thought and expression. It bans discrimination on the basis of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.
The EU respects cultural diversity.
the eurozone
The euro
The euro is the official currency of the EU, ...
Some countries, ...
Having only one currency in the eurozone has got many advantages.
Euro coins and notes