The Spanish monarchy was restored to the throne in 1975 after 44 years, following the deposition of King Alfonso XIII in 1931 and 39 years of dictatorship under General Franco, who named the current King as his ‘heir’. The King (el Rey) of Spain is Juan Carlos I, who’s married to Queen (la Reina) Sofia [...]
The Spanish Constitution – The Basics Following the death of Franco and the re-emergence of democracy on 31st October 1978 the Spanish Parliament adopted a new written Constitution. It received the approval of the Spanish people in a referendum held on 6th December 1978 and became law when signed by King Juan Carlos [...]
Getting it right when it comes to schooling can have long term benefits for your children. As in the UK, getting a good education in Spain is vitally important to making your way in the world, so it pays to make informed decisions as early as possible. Here, we take a look at schooling in [...]
