Government Spain

congress of deputies, madrid

spain constitutional monarchy, hereditary monarch , bicameral parliament, cortes generales (general courts). executive branch consists of council of ministers of spain presided on prime minister, nominated , appointed monarch , confirmed congress of deputies following legislative elections. political custom established king juan carlos since ratification of 1978 constitution, king s nominees have been parties maintain plurality of seats in congress.

the legislative branch made of congress of deputies (congreso de los diputados) 350 members, elected popular vote on block lists proportional representation serve four-year terms, , senate (senado) 259 seats of 208 directly elected popular vote, using limited voting method, , other 51 appointed regional legislatures serve four-year terms.

head of state

king felipe vi, since 19 june 2014


head of government

prime minister of spain (presidente del gobierno, literally president of government): mariano rajoy brey, elected 20 november 2011.

deputy prime minister , minister presidency: soraya sáenz de santamaría.




cabinet

council of ministers (consejo de ministros) designated prime minister.

spain organisationally structured so-called estado de las autonomías ( state of autonomies ); 1 of decentralised countries in europe, along switzerland, germany , belgium; example, autonomous communities have own elected parliaments, governments, public administrations, budgets, , resources. health , education systems among others managed spanish communities, , in addition, basque country , navarre manage own public finances based on foral provisions. in catalonia, basque country, navarre , canary islands, full-fledged autonomous police corps replaces of state police functions (see mossos d esquadra, ertzaintza, policía foral/foruzaingoa , policía canaria).