You often hear comments like this on the internet or in the streets. Spain is a dictatorship, Spain is becoming a dictatorship. There is no freedom in Spain. Is this true?
No, Spain is not a dictatorship. It is a democratic state and part of the European Union. Since the transition to democracy in the 1970s, following the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, Spain has established a political system based on free elections, separation of powers and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Spanish political system is based on a parliamentary monarchy, where the King has a ceremonial role and executive power is exercised by a democratically elected government. However, as in many democracies, there are debates and criticisms about various aspects of the functioning of the political and social system in the country.