The Constitutional Development of Spain

• Main Authors: Yen-Cen Lin, 林彥岑
• Other Authors: 卓忠宏
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/41182030623723598339

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 歐洲研究所碩士班 === 101 === The Consitutional Development of Spain Abstract Spain has long been influenced by liberalism and nationalism. Its constitutional spirit can date back in 1812. After experiencing the period of monarchical constitution and republic, however, the constitutional system fell short in the end owing to conditional immature. Not until General Franco had prevailed in the Civil War did he establish a positive foundation for democratic constitution of Spain. King Juan Carlos I is the successor of Franco albeit, he did not last the authoritarian region; on the contrary, he led the country to a new constitutional stage with a moderate and enlightened attitude. The Constitution was made successfully in December of 1978. After more than 30 years, the 1978 Constitution has been grown and revised with the EU Law. The government is faced with the challenge of the rise of secessionism and poor performance in economy. People’s confidence in the country has been waken, which threatens the existence of the 1978 Constitution. Therefore, the political elites have to stabilize the crucial situation, communicate and respond with people properly when they are in need, rebuild the consciousness of democratic constitution, and fulfill the constitutional values. The Constitution of Spain has its unique of international and integrity. Its legitimacy needs to last by popular support and recognition, which also develop the spirit and meaning of democratic constitution in Spain.