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Spanish Constitution of 1978
The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy .
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Origins
See constitution of Spain for the constitutional history of Spain, dating back to the constitution of 1812. As part of the Spanish transition to democracy after the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, a general election took place in 1977 to convene the Cortes Generales (parliament) for the purpose of drafting and approving a constitution; this was called the Cortes Constituyentes or "Constituent Cortes".
A seven-member panel was selected among the elected members of the Cortes to work on a draft of the Constitution to be submitted to the body. These so-called "Fathers of the Constitution" were:
- Gabriel Cisneros
- José Pedro Pérez-Llorca
- Miguel Herrero de Miñon
- Miquel Roca
- Manuel Fraga Iribarne
- Gregorio Peces-Barba
- Jordi Solé Tura .
The constitution was approved by the Cortes on October 31, 1978, and by the Spanish people in a referendum on December 6, 1978, before being promulgated by King Juan Carlos on December 27. December 6 has since been a national holiday in Spain.
Constitutional reforms
Main article: Amendments to the Spanish Constitution of 1978
Preamble
Writing the preamble of the constitution was considered an honour, and a task requiring great literary ability. The person chosen for this purpose was Enrique Tierno Galván . The full text of the preamble (in original Spanish and translated into English) is as follows:
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English Translation
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