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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, political prisoners were released, people in

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exile returned to Spain and 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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After the 1977 elections, representatives of major political parties wrote a constitution

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which was approved by parliament in 1978.

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Spaniards voted in favor of the constitution in a referendum.

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The constitution established that Spain is a democratic country, whose national sovereignty

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resides with the Spain people, with a parliament monarchy as a form of government.

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It also guarantees cities rights such as equality under the law, freedom of expression and the

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right to vote for all cities over 18 years of age.

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

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During his mandate, Spain suffered a serious economic crisis and terrorist attack by ETA

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were frequent, suffering recent ups Adolfo Suárez as president.

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In 1981, while Parliament was voting to elect Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo as the new president,

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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 and people or the king and

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the Cup failed. Since 1981, several presidents have headed the Spanish government. Leopoldo

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Calvo Sotelo, UCD, Felipe González, PSOE, José María Aznar, PP, José Luis Rodríguez

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Zapatero, PSOE, Mariano Rajoy, PP and Pedro Sánchez.

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Pedro Sánchez is the current president of Spain.