Politics of Spain

In Spain, the type of government is a Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. In Spain, the legislative power is vested in a General Courts. The head of the government is Felipe VI. The governmental structure of a country determines the manner in which laws are written, approved, and interpreted. Government type determines the manner in which elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Spain lasts until the next succession. The length of a head of state's term has a direct effect on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term of office provides the head of state with increased authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Spain is 1.451. Due to strong law enforcement presence and high social responsibility, Spain is very safe by international standards. The strength of legal rights index for Spain is 5. Overall, it is considered to be rather inadequate - bancrupcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to some degree; credit information may be sufficient, but hardly available, or, the oppoiste case, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Spain received 487.5 million USD in foreign aid. In 2014, the foreign aid amounted to 607.5 USD.

Government

In Spain, the head of the government is Felipe VI. The government system of Spain is a Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. In Spain, the legislative power is vested in a General Courts; this is a Bicameral legislative body, and therefore a Bicameral General Courts. According to the World Bank Group, the government effectiveness index of Spain is 1.15. This indicates that the government of Spain is effective. Citizens enjoy well-organized public and civil services, and government efficiency is high. While some services may be lacking in certain areas, the overall environment fostered by government legislation is favorable.

Unions and alliances

This section deals with a list of unions Spain is a member of.

Spain is a member of the United Nations (UN). Spain is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Spain is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Spain is a member of the International Monetery Fun (IMF). To read more about when Spain became a member of these unions and what additional political unions and alliances Spain is part of, click on Spain membership in international unions.

Freedom in Spain

With regard to political and civil freedoms, Spain is 1. Citizens in Spain experience total freedom. The majority of countries in which citizens enjoy expansive civil liberties and political freedoms are representative democracies, in which officials are directly elected by citizens to advocate for their needs and desires. Free countries are often bolstered by healthy economies and high-functioning governments. To read more about freedom level in Spain click on Freedom in Spain.