1978 · Constitutions

Spanish Constitution

Spain

The constitution of Spain's democracy after Franco, with regional autonomy and a Constitutional Court.

Why it matters

It became a model for transitions to democracy in Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Built on

1949

German Basic Law (Grundgesetz)

Germany

borrowed ideas on rights and the constitutional court

1948

Constitution of Italy

Italy

borrowed ideas on regions and rights

Went on to shape

No later text on this timeline is recorded as built on it.

Countries in the Legal Families Atlas

Spain

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