When did spain become a democracy?

Spain 1975-2000. Reconciling the irreconcilable: How did Franco's Spain become a democracy? read more

The development of a Law for Political Reform that, once approved by the Cortes and the Spanish public in a referendum, would open the constituent process for creating a liberal democracy in Spain. A call for democratic elections in June 1977 to elect a Cortes charged with drawing up a new democratic constitution. read more

Spain became a democracy in the year of 1975. Before 1975 and Spain's democracy standing, Spain was considered a dictatorship. read more

(The Triumph of Democracy in Spain, p.92 Taylor & Francis, 1986) It meant that within a few months of his appointment, Suárez was able to present to the Cortes a thorough reform bill that would completely transform the political landscape and take the Francoist búnker off guard. read more