The Spanish model is generally considered by foreign political scientists and scholars as "a federal system with certain peculiarities". However it is also described as a … See more

Peripheral nationalism continues to play a key role in Spanish politics. Some peripheral nationalists view that there is a vanishing practical distinction between the terms "nationalities" and "regions", as more powers are transferred to all communities in … See more

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Background
Spain is a diverse country made up of several different regions with varying economic and social structures, as well as different languages … See more

The State of Autonomies, as established in Article 2 of the constitution, has been argued to be based on four principles: willingness to accede to autonomy, unity in diversity, autonomy but not sovereignty of the communities, and solidarity among them all. The … See more

1. ^ Spanish pronunciation: [komuniˈðað awˈtonoma]
2. ^ Basque pronunciation: [autonomi.a erkiðeɣo]
3. ^ Catalan pronunciation: [kumuniˈtat əwˈtɔnumə], Valencian pronunciation: [komuniˈtat awˈtɔnoma] See more