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  1. Infrastructure financing: searching for solutions.: An article from: Government Finance Review by Cathy Spain, 1994-06-01
  2. Securities litigation reform proposals affect state and local governments. (includes related article): An article from: Government Finance Review by Catherine L. Spain, 1995-04-01
  3. Congress enhances public pension portability with new service credit rules.: An article from: Government Finance Review by Catherine Spain, 1997-10-01
  4. How Spain is governed by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, 1952
  5. La agenda creta.(reunión entre el ETA y el gobierno Español)(TT: The crete agenda.)(TA: meetingbetween the government and the ETA, Spain): An article from: Epoca
  6. Expenditure spillovers and fiscal interactions: Empirical evidence from local governments in Spain [An article from: Journal of Urban Economics] by A. Sole-Olle,
  7. Constitutional Government In Spain: A Sketch by Jabez L. M. Curry, 2007-07-25
  8. Una ilusión de 24 horas.(actividad terrorista y arbitraje gubernamental; España)(TT: A twenty-four-hour illusion.)(TA: terrorist activity and government mediation; Spain): An article from: Epoca by Lorenzo Contreras, 2000-09-03
  9. Pocas esperanzas para la Alcaldía de Barcelona. (España).(TT: Few chances for the municipal government of Barcelona. (Spain).)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca
  10. La osteoporosis del Estado español.(España; política y gobierno)(TT: The osteoporosis of the Spanish Government.)(TA: Spain; politics and government): An article from: Epoca by Lorenzo Contreras, 1999-02-22
  11. Los valores democráticos. (programa para la gobernabilidad, Partido Popular de España)(TT: Democratic values) (TA: government plan, Spain's Popular Party)(Column): An article from: Epoca by Emilio Romero, 1996-01-29
  12. La dama de los silencios. (Margarita Mariscal, ministra de gobierno; España)(TT: The lady of silence) (TA: Margarita Mariscal, government minister; Spain): An article from: Epoca by Carmen Remirez de Ganuza, 1996-12-02
  13. La inflación lo tiene crudo.(España)(TT: Inflation is hurting the government.)(TA: Spain): An article from: Epoca by Jesús Cacho, 1999-09-27
  14. EL GOBIERNO CORPORATIVO EN ESPAÑA.(TT: Spain's corporative government.)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca by Lorenzo Bernaldo de Quirós, 2002-03-15

81. Spanish Government | Spain's Government | Spains Government
Spanish government spain s government spains government TravelBlog »World Facts » spain » government. Select a country, Afghanistan, Albania
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82. Spain - Government
spain S TRANSFORMATION from a rigid, authoritarian, highly centralized regime into a spain s form of government is that of a parliamentary monarchy,
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Spain Table of Contents SPAIN'S TRANSFORMATION from a rigid, authoritarian, highly centralized regime into a pluralistic, liberal parliamentary democracy with considerable regional autonomy stands as one of the more remarkable political developments of the twentieth century. That this was accomplished without civil war or revolutionary upheaval and in the midst of unfavorable economic circumstances is all the more extraordinary. Despite decades of living under a repressive dictatorship, most Spanish citizens adapted readily to the new democratic system, and they turned out in large numbers for referenda and elections. The institutions established under the new democratic regime were based on the principles of modernization and decentralization. The 1978 Constitution, which enjoyed massive popular support, established Spain as a democratic state ruled by law. Spain's form of government is that of a parliamentary monarchy, with political power centered in the bicameral Cortes (Spanish Parliament). One of the most striking features of Spain's new governmental system is the devolution of power and responsibility to the regions. Regional differences had been the source of longstanding tensions between the center and the periphery in Spain. The 1978 Constitution addresses these conflicts by providing for an unprecedented degree of regional autonomy, although not all Spaniards have been satisfied with the pace of the devolution process. At the same time, the relationships between the more powerful autonomous regions and the central government remain complicated by the deliberately ambiguous terms of the Constitution.

83. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Spain - Government Facts And Figures
government and political information for spain. conventional short formspain local short form Espana. government type, parliamentary monarchy
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local short form: Espana Government type: parliamentary monarchy Capital: Madrid Administrative divisions: 17 autonomous communities (comunidades autonomas, singular - comunidad autonoma)and 2 autonomous cities* (ciudades autonomas, singular - ciudad autonoma); Andalucia, Aragon, Asturias, Baleares (Balearic Islands), Ceuta*, Canarias (Canary Islands), Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y Leon, Cataluna, Comunidad Valenciana, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla*, Murcia, Navarra, Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
note: three small Spanish possessions of Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera, administered directly by the Spanish central government, are all located off the coast of Morocco and are collectively referred to as Places of Sovereignty (Plazas de Soberania) Independence: the Iberian peninsula was characterized by a variety of independent kingdoms prior to the Moslem occupation that began in the early 8th century A. D. and lasted nearly seven centuries; the small Christian redoubts of the north began the reconquest almost

84. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Spain - Government And Political Conditions
spain government and Political Conditions. The government of spain isinvolved in a long-running campaign against Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA),
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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Parliamentary democracy was restored following the death of General Franco in 1975, who had ruled since the end of the civil war in 1939. The 1978 constitution established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, with the prime minister responsible to the bicameral Cortes (Congress of Deputies and Senate) elected every 4 years. On February 23, 1981, rebel elements among the security forces seized the Cortes and tried to impose a military-backed government. However, the great majority of the military forces remained loyal to King Juan Carlos, who used his personal authority to put down the bloodless coup attempt.
In October 1982, the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), led by Felipe Gonzalez, swept both the Congress of Deputies and Senate, winning an absolute majority. Gonzalez and the PSOE ruled for the next 13 years. During that period, Spain joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Community.
In March 1996, Jose Maria Aznar's Popular Party (PP) won a plurality of votes. Aznar moved to decentralize powers to the regions and liberalize the economy, with a program of privatization, labor market reform, and measures designed to increase competition in selected markets. During Aznar's first term, Spain fully integrated into European institutions, qualifying for the European Monetary Union. During this period, Spain participated, along with the United States and other NATO allies, in military operations in the former Yugoslavia. President Aznar and the PP won reelection in March 2000, obtaining absolute majorities in both houses of parliament.

85. The Scientist :: Spain's Government Disappoints, Oct. 19, 2004
spain s government disappoints. Leading scientists concerned the Socialists aren tliving up to election promises. By Xavier Bosch
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Leading scientists concerned the Socialists aren't living up to election promises
By Xavier Bosch A group of 22 leading Spanish scientists published a manifesto late last week (October 14) expressing concern that the new Spanish government was not living up to promises The bulk of the budget will go to scientific and technological parks and military research, the minister said. Up to 27% of the overall research budget will in fact go to military programs, more than three times higher than that for basic research. These disappointments have overshadowed some good news for researchers, including an announcement that funds for postgraduate grants will increase by 15% in 2005, and promises from the government that it will reform the university system to ensure that professors are appointed after undergoing an initial accreditation procedure and a selection process. In their manifesto, the scientists say that the prime minister's promises had generated "enormous hope" but that researchers are now "enormously worried" after knowing the figures. They propose that in the parliamentary discussion of the budgets, modifications are made so that a significant part of the promised 25% arrives at "researchers and centers committed with quality research."

86. USATODAY.com - Spain's Government Approves Gay Marriage Bill
spain s socialist government on Friday approved a bill to legalize samesexmarriages, putting this predominantly Roman Catholic country on course to become
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87. Spain And Civil War
A provisional government was established and elections were scheduled for with the government in Madrid, workers in central and northern spain started
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Spain entered the depression full of bitter divisions. There was an independence movement in Catalonia and another independence movement among the Basques. Working people were split between syndicalists and socialists, with many of the syndicalists being laborers on large estates - syndicalists believing in direct action rather than voting for representation in a parliament, and aiming at a federation of "sydicats" rather than centralized government. There were also divisions between those who believed in religion being separate from the state and those who defended the Church, and there were anarchists who saw the Church as the leading exploiter of the poor. In power in Spain was a dictator - Miguel Primo de Rivera. Spain's king, Alphonso XIII, supported the dictatorship. And many were opposed to the dictatorship and wanted to replace the king with a republic. With the depression, unrest intensified. Students protested. The army announced that it no longer supported Primo de Rivera, who was sixty but in poor health. Primo de Rivera fled the country and died in Paris in March 1930. A provisional government was established and elections were scheduled for the creation of parliamentary rule, while strikes appeared across Spain and the economy continued to decline.

88. Louise Ferguson - Article: Spain's Government Ignores Usability Advice
Louise Ferguson article about Spanish government website administracion.es spain s government ignores usability advice.
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Articles and talks Electronic democracy - connecting with government...and each other Louise Ferguson, October 1999 [The following piece appeared following the autonomous government elections in Spain in 1999. Autonomous or regional government has a much higher profile and much greater powers in Spain than in the UK.] What happens now the elections are over? Should politicians just be allowed to go away and do what they please for the next four years? Or shold they be accountable throughout their term of office? Citizens involved in the electronic democracy movement around the world would definitely vote yes for permanent transparency and accountability. The Internet is an ideal vehicle for enabling transparency in government. Parliamentary bills and proposed regulations can easily be made available on-line, and citizens can rapidly fire off opinions and complaints to their parliamentary and other democratic representatives. Grass-roots campaigns can be launched and spread, the opinions of others sought. This is the idea underpinning the electronic democracy movement, which in its Catalonian version goes under the name of Democracia Web. This fairly basic website aims to provide information and promote debate, increasing itizens' participation in the democratic process. Behind the project are the Jaume Bofill Foundation and Catalonia's Universitat Obert [open university].

89. Louise Ferguson - Article: Spain's Government Ignores Usability Advice
Louise Ferguson article about Spanish government website administracion.es spain s government ignores usability advice.
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Articles and talks Spain's government ignores 'not invented here' usability advice by Louise Ferguson, October 2002 Spain's government ignores 'not invented here' usability advice
The Spanish government's main Internet portal, administracion.es, still suffers from innumerable usability and accessibility problems a year after its launch raised protests from politicians and usability practitioners alike. Article this month from the Spanish press, including and El Mundo review developments since the site first hit the headlines. Administracion.es , launched in September 2001, was designed to be the main interface between Spanish citizens and the country's immensely complex, paper-based and queue-driven administration - an alternative strategy to re-engineering the government's administrative processes, or so it seemed. At the site's launch, Spanish newspaper ) reported - as per press release - that some 49 administrative procedures could now be performed online. Industry sources

90. Ezilon - Europe / Regional / Spain / Government
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91. Spain - Government
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92. Taipei Times - Archives
spain s government turns to rationing as severe drought hits. DRY SPELL In whatis said to be one of the worst droughts in 60 years, water consumption will
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93. Spain, Government Sector, 2003-2008, EGovernment IT Spending Plans - Market Rese
spain, government Sector, 20032008, egovernment IT Spending Plans WesternEuropean average in spain, both at the local and central government level.
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94. Spain - Government Health And Welfare Programs
spain. government Health and Welfare Programs. Following the reform of thegovernment s social services in 1978, all social security benefits were under the
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Following the reform of the government's social services in 1978, all social security benefits were under the supervision of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. In addition, the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs was responsible for public health and health education programs. In the government's 1988 budget, these programs were allocated about US$22.5 billion, a 9 percent increase over 1987 and about 23.3 percent of the total budget. Unemployment insurance has been available in Spain since 1919, but the state has provided benefits to those out of work only since 1961. Insured workers contributed between 1.1 and 6.3 percent of covered earnings according to 12 occupational classes, while employers contributed between 5.2 and 6.3 percent of payroll, and the state added a variable subsidy. Benefits covered the insured for up to twenty-four months under normal circumstances, and they could range between 60 and 80 percent of covered earnings. Only about 60 percent of the registered unemployed received benefits, however, because the law excluded short-term and casual employees as well as those seeking their first jobs and because agricultural workers were covered under a special program. During the 1980s, the state's share of funding for social security programs expanded rapidly, while the proportion contributed by employers and employees declined correspondingly. In the 1970s, the state was contributing only 5 percent; however, by the 1980s the figure had risen to more than 20 percent, still quite low by West European standards. Many employers complained because of the relatively high proportion (85 percent) that they had to contribute to the non-state portion of social security funding; some even falsified records or refused to make the payments, leaving their employees without benefits. Slightly less than two-thirds of social security expenditures were paid out in cash benefits, principally in the form of pensions to the aged, widows, orphans, and the disabled. The remaining third was spent on health, on social services, and, in small part, on administration.

95. Spain - GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
spain. government AND POLITICS. National government Parliamentary monarchy withhereditary constitutional monarch as head of state. Under 1978 Constitution
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National Government: Regional Government: National Politics: Regional Politics: In addition to major national parties and their regional affiliates, political party system included numerous regional parties that participated in regional elections and, in the case of the larger parties, also in national elections. Most prominent mainstream parties were Basque Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista VascoPNV) and Convergence and Union (Convergencia i UnioCiU), a Catalan party. Catalan parties generally pragmatic and moderate, but some Basque parties regarded as extremist and leftist with ties to terrorist organizations. Foreign Relations: International Agreements and Memberships: Member of UN and its specialized agencies, International Monetary Fund (IMFsee Glossary), World Bank, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECDsee Glossary). Within Europe, member of Council of Europe, EC, WEU, and NATO. Also member of InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) and had observer status in Andean Pact and Organization of American States (OAS). Bilateral military agreements with United States begun in 1953 and subsequently renewed. Data as of December 1988
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96. Spain's Government Will Subsidize Computers For Net Use
In a move that promises to promote greater Net access and fight software piracy,spain s government announced plans this week to give money to every citizen
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97. Education Office Of Spain - Government - Los Angeles, CA, 90048-5205 - Citysearc
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98. Spain - Government, Spanish Policitics, Parties
The head of government is Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, since 14h March 2004, This does however mean that there is a lot of bureaucracy in spain!
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The chief of state is King Juan Carlos I (since 22nd November 1975); heir apparent is his son, Prince Felipe, born 30th January 1968. The king is also commander of the armed forces. The head of government is Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, since 14h March 2004, who represents the socialist PSOE party. They have an absolute majority in the House of Congress but not in the Senate. The main opposition party is the right-wing Partido Popular (PP) led by Mariano Rajoy. The central state power is in Madrid, but certain powers such as agriculture, tourism, health, environment and transport policy have been transferred to the individual autonomous communities whereby each has its own parliament as well as a central government representative.
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99. Spain - GOVERNMENT
spain s form of government is that of a parliamentary monarchy, spain Regional government. spain. The framers of the 1978 Constitution had to deal
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Spain SPAIN'S TRANSFORMATION from a rigid, authoritarian, highly centralized regime into a pluralistic, liberal parliamentary democracy with considerable regional autonomy stands as one of the more remarkable political developments of the twentieth century. That this was accomplished without civil war or revolutionary upheaval and in the midst of unfavorable economic circumstances is all the more extraordinary. Despite decades of living under a repressive dictatorship, most Spanish citizens adapted readily to the new democratic system, and they turned out in large numbers for referenda and elections. The institutions established under the new democratic regime were based on the principles of modernization and decentralization. The 1978 Constitution, which enjoyed massive popular support, established Spain as a democratic state ruled by law. Spain's form of government is that of a parliamentary monarchy, with political power centered in the bicameral Cortes (Spanish Parliament). One of the most striking features of Spain's new governmental system is the devolution of power and responsibility to the regions. Regional differences had been the source of longstanding tensions between the center and the periphery in Spain. The 1978 Constitution addresses these conflicts by providing for an unprecedented degree of regional autonomy, although not all Spaniards have been satisfied with the pace of the devolution process. At the same time, the relationships between the more powerful autonomous regions and the central government remain complicated by the deliberately ambiguous terms of the Constitution.

100. Spain : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library Of Congress
A Country Study spain. Library of Congress Call Number DP17 .S67 1990 Chapter 4 government and Politics Constitutional System
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