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TRANSITION AND DEMOCRACY

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After the death of Franco, Juan Carlos was crowned.

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In 1976, Juan Carlos I appointed Adolfo Suárez as president.

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With his reforms, Spain could once again become a democratic country.

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Political parties and labor unions were legalized.

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Political prisoners were released.

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People in exile returned to Spain.

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The first democratic elections since 1936 were held.

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Elections took place in 1977 and the UCD was elected, the party led by Suárez.

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CONSTITUTION

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After the 1977 elections, representatives of the major political parties wrote a constitution which was approved by parliament.

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In 1978, Spaniards voted in favor of the constitution in a reform.

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CONSTITUTION

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The constitution established that Spain is a democratic country whose national sovereignty resides with the Spanish people, with a parliamentary monarchy as a form of government.

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It also warrants citizens' rights such as equality under the law, freedom of expression and rights to vote for all citizens over 18 years of age.

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NEW ELECTIONS

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New elections were held in 1979 and the party of Adolfo Suárez, UCD, won again.

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During his mandate, Spain suffered serious economic crisis and terrorist attacks by YETA were frequent.

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Suárez resigned as president.

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ELECTIONS

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In 1981, when the parliament was voting to elect Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo as the new president, a small group of military officers led by Colonel Antonio Tejero attempted a coup.

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However, Tejero did not have support from political parties.

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The people were the king and the coup failed.

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ELECTIONS

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Since 1981, several presidents have failed the Spanish government.

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Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, UCD, Felipe González, PSOE, José María Aznar, PP, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, PSOE, Mariano Rajoy, PP, Marino Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez, PSOE, is the current president of Spain.

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