List of political parties in Spain
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This article lists political parties in Spain.
Spain
has a multi-party system
of both national and regional governments. Nationally there are two dominant political parties
, (the left-leaning PSOE and right-wing PP) which make it extremely difficult for any other formation or coalition to achieve an electoral majority in the bicameral
Cortes Generales
(consisting of both the national Congress of Deputies and regional representation in the Senate
).
Regional parties can be strong in autonomous communities like Catalonia
and the Basque Country
and are often essential for national government coalitions.
(PACMA)
(* Note: Batasuna is legal in France; it is however an association and not a political party)
Batasuna
is in the list of terrorist organisations of US and EU.
Spain
Spain
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has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
of both national and regional governments. Nationally there are two dominant political parties
Political Parties
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, (the left-leaning PSOE and right-wing PP) which make it extremely difficult for any other formation or coalition to achieve an electoral majority in the bicameral
Bicameralism
In the government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses....
Cortes Generales
Cortes Generales
The Cortes Generales is the legislature of Spain. It is a bicameral parliament, composed of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate . The Cortes has power to enact any law and to amend the constitution...
(consisting of both the national Congress of Deputies and regional representation in the Senate
Spanish Senate
The Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...
).
Regional parties can be strong in autonomous communities like Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
and the Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
and are often essential for national government coalitions.
National Political Formations of Spain
- FalangeFalangeThe Spanish Phalanx of the Assemblies of the National Syndicalist Offensive , known simply as the Falange, is the name assigned to several political movements and parties dating from the 1930s, most particularly the original fascist movement in Spain. The word means phalanx formation in Spanish....
Extreme Rightwing or fascist group associated with Francoist Spain and the Manos LimpiasManos LimpiasManos Limpias is a fascist trade union registered in Spain. The group was inspired and founded in Madrid in 1995 by the Spanish lawyer Miguel Bernad Remón, as an organization representing employees of the Spanish public services. The union has no institutional representation as of 2009...
quasi-trade-union which frequently mounts legal challenges against socialism - Partido Popular or PPPeople's Party (Spain)The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
Mainstream Centre-RightCentre-rightThe centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
associated with the main Employers OrganizationConfederación Española de Organizaciones EmpresarialesConfederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales , or CEOE, is a Spanish institution founded in June 1977 that represents the Spanish business community. It includes state-owned and private companies in all sectors...
and clericsRoman Catholicism in SpainThe Spanish Catholic Church, part of the global Roman Catholic Church, is under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, curia in Rome, and the Conference of Spanish Bishops.-Statistics:... - Unión Progreso y Democracia or UPyDUnion, Progress and DemocracyUnion, Progress and Democracy is a Spanish political party founded in September 2007.It is a progressivist party, between social democracy and social liberalism. One of its goals is to build a federal system for Spain and European Union, with clear responsibilities distributed among local...
a recently established progressiveProgressivismProgressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
and nationalist alliance - Partido Socialista Obrero EspañolSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyThe Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
mainstream social-democratsSocial democracySocial democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
linked to Confederación General del Trabajo trade union and the Confederación Empresarial de Economia SocialConfederación Empresarial de Economia SocialThe Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social is an organization who represents the companies of the social economy in Spain.... - Izquierda Unida or IUUnited Left (Spain)The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
leftwing group associated with Comisiones Obreras or CCOOWorkers' CommissionsThe Workers' Commissions since the 1970s has become the largest trade union in Spain. It has more than one million members and is the most successful union in labor elections, competing with the socialist Unión General de Trabajadores , with the syndicalist Confederación General del Trabajo ...
trade union - Movimiento 15-M or Indignados2011 Spanish protestsThe 2011 Spanish protests, also referred to as the 15-M Movement and the Indignants movement, are a series of ongoing demonstrations in Spain whose origin can be traced to social networks and Real Democracy NOW among other civilian digital platforms and 200 other small associations...
a loose protest organization calling for ¡Democracia Real YA!
Political parties in Congress
| Party | Position | Ideology | Results (2008) | Seats in Congress (Total: 350) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Party People's Party (Spain) The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship... (PP) |
Centre-right Centre-right The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist... |
Conservatism Conservatism Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism... , liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different... , Christian democracy Christian Democracy Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching... , Spanish nationalism Spanish nationalism Spanish nationalism is the social, political and ideological movement which has shaped Spain's national identity since the 19th century.Spanish nationalism is not an irredentist nationalism per se, the only territorial revindication identified as actually being "national" as such having been... , economic liberalism Economic liberalism Economic liberalism is the ideological belief in giving all people economic freedom, and as such granting people with more basis to control their own lives and make their own mistakes. It is an economic philosophy that supports and promotes individual liberty and choice in economic matters and... |
10,830,693 votes, 44.62% of the electorate | 185 | |
| Spanish Socialist Workers' Party Spanish Socialist Workers' Party The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in... (PSOE) |
Centre-left Centre-left Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum... |
Social democracy Social democracy Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism... , Social liberalism Social liberalism Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding... , Third Way Third way (centrism) The Third Way refers to various political positions which try to reconcile right-wing and left-wing politics by advocating a varying synthesis of right-wing economic and left-wing social policies. Third Way approaches are commonly viewed from within the first- and second-way perspectives as... , social progressivism, |
6,973,880 votes, 28.73% of the electorate | 110 | |
| United Left United Left (Spain) The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain... - Initiative for Catalonia Greens Initiative for Catalonia Greens Initiative for Catalonia Greens is a political party in Catalonia, Spain. It was formed as a merger of Iniciativa per Catalunya and Els Verds. IC had been an alliance led by Partit Socialista Unificat de Catalunya and was the equivalent of Izquierda Unida in Catalonia... (IU-ICV) |
Left wing Left-wing politics In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society... |
Democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... , republicanism Republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context... , Communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... , Eurocommunism Eurocommunism Eurocommunism was a trend in the 1970s and 1980s within various Western European communist parties to develop a theory and practice of social transformation that was more relevant in a Western European democracy and less aligned to the influence or control of the Communist Party of the Soviet... , Green politics Green politics Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy... |
1,680,810 votes, 6.92% of the electorate | 10 | |
| Union, Progress and Democracy Union, Progress and Democracy Union, Progress and Democracy is a Spanish political party founded in September 2007.It is a progressivist party, between social democracy and social liberalism. One of its goals is to build a federal system for Spain and European Union, with clear responsibilities distributed among local... (UPyD) |
Centre | Social liberalism Social liberalism Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding... , secularism Secularism Secularism is the principle of separation between government institutions and the persons mandated to represent the State from religious institutions and religious dignitaries... , Spanish unionism, anti-nationalism Anti-nationalism Anti-nationalism denotes the sentiments associated with the opposition to nationalism, arguing that it is undesirable or dangerous. Some anti-nationalists are humanitarians or humanists who pursue an idealist form of world community, and self-identify as world citizens. They reject chauvinism,... , anti-separatism |
1,140,242 votes, 4.69% of the electorate | 5 | |
| Convergence and Union Convergència i Unió Convergence and Union is a centre-right electoral alliance in Catalonia, Spain. CiU is technically a federation of two constituent parties, the larger Democratic Convergence of Catalonia and its smaller counterpart, the Democratic Union of Catalonia . It is currently led by Artur Mas, who is the... (CiU) |
Centre-right Centre-right The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist... |
Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia.... , liberalism Liberalism Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,... , economic liberalism Economic liberalism Economic liberalism is the ideological belief in giving all people economic freedom, and as such granting people with more basis to control their own lives and make their own mistakes. It is an economic philosophy that supports and promotes individual liberty and choice in economic matters and... , Christian democracy Christian Democracy Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching... |
1,014,263 votes, 4.17% of the electorate | 16 | |
| Amaiur Amaiur Amaiur is a left-wing Basque nationalist and separatist political coalition from the Southern Basque Country in Spain, which encompasses the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Navarre... |
Left-wing | Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... , Basque separatism Abertzale Abertzale in the Basque language means "patriot", and it is mainly used to mean "Basque nationalist". It comes from the fusion of aberri with the suffix -zale .Although the term is synonym of "patriot", its common use... , socialism Socialism Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,... |
333,628 votes, 1.37% of the electorate | 7 | |
| Basque Nationalist Party Basque Nationalist Party The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country... (PNV) |
Centre | Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... , Basque separatism Abertzale Abertzale in the Basque language means "patriot", and it is mainly used to mean "Basque nationalist". It comes from the fusion of aberri with the suffix -zale .Although the term is synonym of "patriot", its common use... , liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different... , Christian democracy Christian Democracy Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching... |
323,517 votes, 1.33% of the electorate | 5 | |
| Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) | Left-wing | Catalan separatism Catalan independentism Catalan independentism is a political movement, derived from Catalan nationalism, which supports the independence of Catalonia or the so-called Catalan countries from Spain and France... , Pancatalanism, left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism describes a form of nationalism officially based upon equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination. It has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution. Left-wing nationalism typically espouses anti-imperialism... , democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... , Green politics Green politics Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy... , republicanism Republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context... |
256,393 votes, 1.05% of the electorate | 3 | |
| Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) | Left-wing | Galician nationalism Galician nationalism Galician nationalism is a political movement arguing for the recognition of Galicia as a nation. The political movement referred to as modern Galician nationalism was born at the beginning of the twentieth century from the idea of Galicianism.- Ideology :... , left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism describes a form of nationalism officially based upon equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination. It has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution. Left-wing nationalism typically espouses anti-imperialism... , democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... , republicanism Republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context... |
183,279 votes, 0.75% of the electorate | 2 | |
| Canarian Coalition Canarian Coalition The Canarian Coalition , abbreviated to CC, is a Canarian nationalist and liberal political party in the Canary Islands of Spain. The party aim is for greater autonomy for the islands, but short of independence. The party has governed the Canary Islands since 1993... (CC) |
Centre | Canarian nationalism Canarian nationalism Canarian nationalism is a political movement that encourages the national consciousness of the Canarian people. The term includes several ideological trends, ranging from the right to self-determination to a demand for further autonomy within Spain.-Self-government through history:The origins of... , liberalism Liberalism Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,... |
143,550 votes, 0.59% of the electorate | 2 | |
| Coalició Compromís Coalició Compromís Coalició Compromís , literally Coalition Commitment, is an electoral alliance in the Valencian Community in Spain. The parties involved include the Valencian Nationalist Bloc, the left-wing Valencian People's Initiative, and ecologist parties... |
Left-wing | Valencian nationalism, democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... , green politics Green politics Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy... |
125,150 votes, 0.51% of the electorate | 1 | |
| Asturian Forum Asturian Forum The Asturian Forum , abbreviated to FAC, is a centre-right political party in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It was founded in January 2011 by former Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Álvarez Cascos, who left the People's Party after failing to be selected as the party's candidate for... (FAC) |
Centre-right Centre-right The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist... |
Asturian regionalism, conservatism Conservatism Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism... , Christian democracy Christian Democracy Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching... |
99,173 votes, 0.40% of the electorate | 1 | |
| Geroa Bai Geroa Bai Geroa Bai is a political coalition created for the Spanish general election, 2011. It includes the Basque Nationalist Party , Atarrabia Taldea and the Zabaltzen partnership... (GBai) |
Centre-left Centre-left Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum... |
Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... , Social democracy Social democracy Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism... |
42,411 votes, 0.17% of the electorate | 1 | |
| Navarrese People's Union Navarrese People's Union The Navarrese People's Union , abbreviated to UPN, is a regional conservative political party in Navarre, Spain. Until 2008, it was a fraternal party of the People's Party , acting as the latter's Navarrese branch.... (UPN) |
Centre-right Centre-right The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist... |
Conservatism Conservatism Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism... , Christian democracy Christian Democracy Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching... , liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different... , Navarrese regionalism Regionalism (politics) Regionalism is a term used in international relations. Regionalism also constitutes one of the three constituents of the international commercial system... |
caucus with People's Party to the general elections | 1 | |
| Chunta Aragonesista (CHA) | Left-wing | Aragonese nationalism, democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... |
caucus with United Left to the general elections | 1 |
Political parties represented in regional parliaments but not at the Congress
Andalusia
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 109) |
|---|---|---|
| Collective of Workers' Unity-Andalusian Left Bloc (CUT-BAI) | Libertarian socialism Libertarian socialism Libertarian socialism is a group of political philosophies that promote a non-hierarchical, non-bureaucratic, stateless society without private property in the means of production... , anti-capitalism Anti-capitalism Anti-capitalism describes a wide variety of movements, ideas, and attitudes which oppose capitalism. Anti-capitalists, in the strict sense of the word, are those who wish to completely replace capitalism with another system.... , Andalusian nationalism Andalusian nationalism Andalusian nationalism or Andalusian regionalism, sometimes referred as Andalucismo in Spanish, is the name given to the political movement in Spain advocating the recognition of Andalusian people as a "nation". It is considered to be represented primarily by the Andalusian Party but there are also... |
1 (Caucus with United Left United Left United Left is the name of a political party or coalition in various countries* Argentina - United Left* Austria - United Left * Bolivia - United Left * Chile - United Left* Costa Rica - United Left... ) |
Aragón
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 67) |
|---|---|---|
| Aragonese Party Aragonese Party The Aragonese Party is a political party which advocates the interests of Aragon within Spain. The party was founded in 1978 under the name Aragonese Regionalist Party, but changed its name in 1990, keeping the initials PAR.... (Partido Aragonés) |
Centrism Centrism In politics, centrism is the ideal or the practice of promoting policies that lie different from the standard political left and political right. Most commonly, this is visualized as part of the one-dimensional political spectrum of left-right politics, with centrism landing in the middle between... , Aragonese regionalism Regionalism (politics) Regionalism is a term used in international relations. Regionalism also constitutes one of the three constituents of the international commercial system... , Aragonese nationalism Nationalism Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what... |
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| Aragonese Council Aragonese Council The Chunta Aragonesista is a political party of Aragon , influenced by socialism, ecologism and pacifism. CHA defends a federal state, greater financial resources for Aragon, and the protection of the environment and hydrological resources of the Ebro Valley... (Chunta Aragonesista) |
Democratic socialism Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation... , Aragon Aragon Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza... ese nationalism Nationalism Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what... , environmentalism Environmentalism Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements... |
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Balearic Islands
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 59) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloc per Mallorca | Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia.... , communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... , Green politics Green politics Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy... , republicanism Republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context... |
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| Eivissa pel Canvi | Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism Catalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia.... , socialism Socialism Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,... , Green politics Green politics Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy... , republicanism Republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context... |
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Basque Country
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 75) |
|---|---|---|
| Aralar Party Aralar Party Aralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA.... |
Socialism Socialism Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,... , Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... , left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism Left-wing nationalism describes a form of nationalism officially based upon equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination. It has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution. Left-wing nationalism typically espouses anti-imperialism... , abertzale Abertzale Abertzale in the Basque language means "patriot", and it is mainly used to mean "Basque nationalist". It comes from the fusion of aberri with the suffix -zale .Although the term is synonym of "patriot", its common use... |
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| Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party... |
Social democracy Social democracy Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism... , Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... , separatism Separatism Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession, separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy... , centre-left Centre-left Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum... |
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Cantabria
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats:39) |
|---|---|---|
| Cantabrian Regionalist Party (Partido Regionalista de Cantabria) | Regionalism Regionalism (politics) Regionalism is a term used in international relations. Regionalism also constitutes one of the three constituents of the international commercial system... |
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Castilla y León
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats:83) |
|---|---|---|
| Leonese People's Union Leonese People's Union The Leonese People's Union is a regional political party in Castilla y León, Spain. UPL strives to establish a separate autonomous community for the provinces of León, Zamora and Salamanca , now in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León.UPL was founded in 1986 by a group of people... (Unión del Pueblo Leonés) |
Leonese regionalism | 1 |
Catalonia
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total seats: 135) |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens – Party of the Citizenry Citizens – Party of the Citizenry The Citizens – Party of the Citizenry is a Spanish political party which describes itself as centre-left and non-nationalist... (Ciutadans - C's) |
Antinationalism, social liberalism Social liberalism Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding... |
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Valencia
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 99) |
|---|---|---|
| Coalició Compromís Coalició Compromís Coalició Compromís , literally Coalition Commitment, is an electoral alliance in the Valencian Community in Spain. The parties involved include the Valencian Nationalist Bloc, the left-wing Valencian People's Initiative, and ecologist parties... (Coalició Compromís) |
Valencian nationalism, progressivism Progressivism Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The... |
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La Rioja
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 33) |
|---|---|---|
| Riojan Party Riojan Party The Riojan Party is a Spanish political party operating in the autonomous community of La Rioja. The party was formed as the Progressive Riojan Party on 6 December 1982 with the stated aim of occupying the progressive centre in La Rioja. Initially the party was led by Luis Javier Rodriguez Moroy,... (Partido Riojano) |
Regionalist Regionalism (politics) Regionalism is a term used in international relations. Regionalism also constitutes one of the three constituents of the international commercial system... |
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Navarra
| Party | Ideology | Seats (Total Seats: 50) |
|---|---|---|
| Nafarroa Bai Nafarroa Bai Nafarroa Bai is a Navarrese coalition of both left and right wing Basque nationalist parties which was created for the 2004 Spanish General election.... |
Basque nationalism Basque nationalism Basque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense... |
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| Navarrese People's Union Navarrese People's Union The Navarrese People's Union , abbreviated to UPN, is a regional conservative political party in Navarre, Spain. Until 2008, it was a fraternal party of the People's Party , acting as the latter's Navarrese branch.... (Unión del Pueblo Navarro) |
Conservatism Conservatism Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism... |
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Political parties running for the Spanish general election, 2011http://www.juntaelectoralcentral.es/jelect/2011/GENERALES_2011_Candidaturas.pdf
- Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)Union, Progress and DemocracyUnion, Progress and Democracy is a Spanish political party founded in September 2007.It is a progressivist party, between social democracy and social liberalism. One of its goals is to build a federal system for Spain and European Union, with clear responsibilities distributed among local...
- Communist Party of the People of Spain (PCPE)
- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)Spanish Socialist Workers' PartyThe Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
- Communist Unification of SpainCommunist Unification of SpainCommunist Unification of Spain is a political party in Spain. The group emerged around the publication Tribuna Obrera in 1968. It was constituted as UCE in 1973...
- Escaños en Blanco (Eb)
- Equo
- Popular Party (Spain) (PP)
- Party Against Bullfighting, Cruelty and Mistreatment of Animals
(PACMA)
- United Left (Spain)United Left (Spain)The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
- For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
- Foro Centro y Democracia (CYD)
- Republicanos (RPS)
- Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV)Republican Left of the Valencian CountryRepublican Left of the Valencian Country is a Valencian left nationalist and republican party.The original ERPV was founded in 1933, then disbanded in 1935...
- Humanist Party (PH)Humanist Party (Spain)The Humanist Party is a Spanish political party founded in 1984 and is a member of the Humanist International.-External links:* *...
- Anticapitalist Left
- Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV)Basque Nationalist PartyThe Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country...
- AmaiurAmaiurAmaiur is a left-wing Basque nationalist and separatist political coalition from the Southern Basque Country in Spain, which encompasses the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Navarre...
- Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV)Basque Nationalist PartyThe Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country...
- SOLIDARIDAD Y AUTOGESTIÓN INTERNACIONALISTA (SAIn)
- Asturian Forum (FAC)Asturian ForumThe Asturian Forum , abbreviated to FAC, is a centre-right political party in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It was founded in January 2011 by former Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Álvarez Cascos, who left the People's Party after failing to be selected as the party's candidate for...
- Partido Democrático y Constitucional (PDYC)
- Izquierda Unida-los Verdes: la Izquierda Plural/Ezker Anitza (IU-LV)
- Partido Andalucista (PA)
- Partido Regionalista por Andalucía Oriental (PRAO)
- Andecha AsturAndecha Asturthumb|"[[Asturina cola estrella bermeya]]". A [[Red star|socialist]] and nationalist flag of [[Asturias]] used by Andecha AsturAndecha Astur is an Asturian nationalist leftist political party of Spain.-History:The party was founded in 1990...
- Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra)
- Convergence and Union (CIU)
- pirates of catalonia (Pirata.cat)Pirates of CataloniaPirates de Catalunya is a political party in Catalonia. Based on the model of the Swedish Piratpartiet and member of the Pirate Parties International, it supports intellectual property reform, open access to culture and knowledge, transparency and Direct Democracy.The party was founded in August...
- platform for catalonia (PxC)
- Internet party (PDI)Internet PartyThe Internet Party is a political party born in 2009 in Spain that tries to develop an electronic direct democracy system within the current legal system. The Internet Party has no ideology...
- Regionalist Party of Cantabria (PRC)Regionalist Party of CantabriaThe Regionalist Party of Cantabria , is the second oldest political party in the Spanish Autonomous Community of Cantabria. The PRC originated in the Association in Defense of the Interests of Cantabria , founded on May 14, 1976, with the objective of promoting Cantabrian autonomy.-History:The PRC...
- España 2000España 2000España 2000 is a social patriot political party of Spain. At present they are without parliamentary representation, but they have a growing presence in Valencia and a minor presence currently in Catalonia, Granada, Navarra, Sevilla and Madrid....
- Izquierda unida-los verdes: la izquierda plural/ezker anitza (IU-lv)
- Izquierda unida de asturias-izquierda xunida d’asturies (IU-ix)
- Esquerra unida illes balears: la izquierda plural (EUIB)
- IU-los verdes: la izquierda plural/ezker anitza (IU-lv)
- Bloc-iniciativa-verds-equo-coalició compromís (Compromís-Q)
- Sí se puede, socialistas por tenerife, equo (SSP-sxtf-equo)
- Izquierda Unida Los Verdes - Convocatoria por Andalucía (IULV-CA)
- Izquierda Unida canaria-iniciativa por el hierro-los verdes: la izquierda plural (iuc-iph-lv)
- Chunta Aragonesista-Izquierda Unida, la izquierda de aragón: la izquierda plural (CHA-IU)
- Demos el Cambio (DEC)
- Solidaridad y Autogestión Internacionalista (SAIN)
- Familia y Vida (pfyv)
- PSM-iniciativaverds-entesa-equo (psm-iv-exm-equo)
- Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya-Catalunya sí (ERC-ri.cat)
- Ciudadanos de Centro Democrático (CCD)
- Partit Socialista de Menorca-entesa nacionalista (PSM-en)
- Partit Obrer Socialista Internacionalista (POSI)
- Convergencia por Extremadura (CEX)
- Alternativa Nacionalista Canaria (ANC)
- Movimiento por la Unidad del Pueblo Canario (MUPC)
- Coalición Canaria-Nueva Canarias (CC-NC-PNC)
- Partido de la Libertad Individual (P-LIB)
- La Falange (FE)
- Partido de Castilla y León (PCAL)
- Falange Española de las Jons (FE de las jons)
Political parties without any representation
- Alianza para el Desarrollo y la Naturaleza
- Alianza por la Unidad Nacional
- Andecha AsturAndecha Asturthumb|"[[Asturina cola estrella bermeya]]". A [[Red star|socialist]] and nationalist flag of [[Asturias]] used by Andecha AsturAndecha Astur is an Asturian nationalist leftist political party of Spain.-History:The party was founded in 1990...
- BatzarreBatzarreBatzarre is a political party in Navarre, Spain. It has a branch in the Basque Autonomous Community known as Zutik....
- Bloque por Asturies
- Candidatura d'Unitat Popular
- Coalición Asturiana
- Ciudadanos Agobiados y Cabreados
- Ciudadanos En Blanco
- Coalición Europea
- Coalición Liberal - European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party
- Coalición Galega
- Comunión Tradicionalista
- Communist Unification of SpainCommunist Unification of SpainCommunist Unification of Spain is a political party in Spain. The group emerged around the publication Tribuna Obrera in 1968. It was constituted as UCE in 1973...
- Conceju Nacionaliegu Cántabru
- Democracia Nacional
- España 2000España 2000España 2000 is a social patriot political party of Spain. At present they are without parliamentary representation, but they have a growing presence in Valencia and a minor presence currently in Catalonia, Granada, Navarra, Sevilla and Madrid....
- Estat CatalàEstat CatalàEstat Català is a historical pro-independence political party in Catalonia, Spain.Despite its role in the 20th and 21st centuries both in Catalan and Spanish politics, ever since Spain returned to democracy in the 1970s, the party has not managed to get any of its candidates elected, having...
- Extremadura Unida
- Falange Auténtica
- Falange Española de las JONS
- Frente Popular GalegaFrente Popular GalegaThe Galician People's Front is a Galician political organization with a socialist and nationalist ideology.After the Galician People's Union accepted the participation of the Bloque Nacionalista Galego in the Galician Parliament in 1986, 13 members of its Central Committee led by Mariano Abalo...
- Frente Nacional (National Front)
- Herritarren ZerrendaHerritarren ZerrendaThe Herritarren Zerrenda is a Basque nationalist political party in Spain and France, created in 2004 to run in the European Parliament election...
(legal in France, but not in Spain due to links with Batasuna / Herri Batasuna) - Republican LeftRepublican Left (Spain)The Republican Left was a Spanish left-wing republican party founded in 1934.The party was founded in 1934 following the left's defeat in the 1933 election, by the merger of Manuel Azaña's Republican Action, part of Marcelino Domingo's Radical Socialist Republican Party and Santiago Casares...
(Izquierda Republicana) - Iniciativa Socialista de Izquierdas
- Izquierda Asturiana
- Izquierda CastellanaIzquierda CastellanaThe Castilian Left is a leftist nationalist political movement active in the Spanish historical region of Castile.-History:Izquierda Castellana constituted a definitive movement in Madrid by the year 2002, as a section of Izquierda Comunera, which also included the organizations Unidad Popular...
- La Falange
- Los Parados
- Los Verdes
- Los Verdes de la Comunidad de Madrid
- Los Verdes Ecopacifistas
- Lucha Internacionalista
- Movimiento Social Republicano
- Nós-Unidade PopularNós-Unidade PopularNós-Unidade Popular is a Galician nationalist political party. It was formed by the merger of Assembleia da Mocidade Independentista, Primeira Linha, and other organizations. It currently lacks any institutional representation.-Activities:...
(Us-People Unity) - Nueva Izquierda Verde
- Otra Democracia Es Posible
- Partido Andalucista
- Partido Antitaurino Contra el Maltrato AnimalParty Against Bullfighting, Cruelty and Mistreatment to AnimalsThe Party Against Bullfighting, Cruelty and Mistreatment to Animals is a Spanish political party founded in Bilbao on February 24, 2003 focused in the animal rights and against the abuse to them, also as a part of the requirement...
(PACMA) - Partido Carlista, see CarlismCarlismCarlism is a traditionalist and legitimist political movement in Spain seeking the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne. This line descended from Infante Carlos, Count of Molina , and was founded due to dispute over the succession laws and widespread...
- Partido Cannabis
- Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de España (PCPE)
- Partido da TerraLand PartyThe Land Party or Earth Party , is a Galician political party established in 2011.-Party platform:The party's platform encompasses six types of sovereignty: citizen sovereignty, which calls for a political reform based on direct democracy, incorporating advanced proposals of participatory...
- Partido de Acción Socialista (PASOC)
- Partido de los Autónomos Jubilados y Viudas
- Partido del Bierzo
- Partido de Internet
- Partido de la Libertad Individual http://www.p-lib.es
- Partido del Karma Democrático
- Partido Demócrata Español
- Partido Familia y Vida
- Partido HumanistaHumanist Party (Spain)The Humanist Party is a Spanish political party founded in 1984 and is a member of the Humanist International.-External links:* *...
- Partido GaleguistaPartido Galeguista (1978)The Partido Galeguista was a Galician party founded in 1978, referring to itself as the historical descendant of the Partido Galeguista in the Second Spanish Republic .-History:...
- Partido Mutuo Apoyo Romántico
- Partido Obrero Socialista Internacionalista
- Partido PirataPirate Party (Spain)The Pirate Party is a political party in Spain based on the model of the Swedish Piratpartiet. It was registered by the Ministry of Interior on December 6, 2006....
- Partido Regionalista del País Leonés (Regionalist Party of the Leonese CountryRegionalist Party of the Leonese CountryRegionalist Party of the Leonese Country is a regional political party in Castilla y León, Spain...
) Salamanca, Zamora, León PREPAL - Partíu AsturianistaPartíu AsturianistaPartíu Asturianista is a nationalist political party from Asturias, Spain,founded in 1985 by Xuan Xosé Sánchez Vicente.-Ideology:...
- Por un Mundo más Justo
- Por una Europa de los Trabajadores y los Pueblos - No a la Constitucion Europea - coalition of PCPE and LI-LIT.CI
- Prepal
- Tierra ComuneraTierra ComuneraTierra Comunera is a nationalist political party in the Spanish historical region of Castile. It is modelled after the Basque and Catalan nationalist parties but does not advocate full independence for Castile, instead favoring cooperation or unification among what they call the five Castilian...
- Partido nacionalista Castellano, Castilian nationalist party - Unidad Cántabra
- Unidad Regionalista Asturiana
- Unidad Regionalista de Castilla y León
- Unión Centrista Liberal
- Unión del Pueblo Salmantino, Salamanca
- Zornotza Eginez (local)
- ZutikZutikZutik is a political party in Basque Country, Spain. Zutik was formed in 1991 through the merger of the EMK and LKI . Within Zutik there is a current affiliated to the United Secretariat of the Fourth International. It has a branch in Navarre known as Batzarre.Zutik members have been candidates on...
Illegal parties
- ANVEusko Abertzale EkintzaBasque Nationalist Action is a Basque nationalist party based in Spain. Founded in 1930, it was the first Basque nationalist political party to exist running on a socialist program. On 16 September 2008, the party was outlawed by the Spanish Supreme Court based on ties with ETA...
(EAE - ANV) - Communist Party of the Basque HomelandsCommunist Party of the Basque HomelandsThe Communist Party of the Basque Homelands was a communist Basque separatist party in the Basque Country, Spain...
(Partido Comunista de las Tierras Vascas) PCTV - EHAK - Euskal Herritarrok has been made illegal by the Spanish Supreme Court of Justice (Tribunal Supremo), which regards it as part of the terrorist organisation ETAETAETA , an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna is an armed Basque nationalist and separatist organization. The group was founded in 1959 and has since evolved from a group promoting traditional Basque culture to a paramilitary group with the goal of gaining independence for the Greater Basque Country...
- Herri Batasuna/BatasunaBatasunaBatasuna was a Basque nationalist political party based mainly in Spain, where it was outlawed in 2003, after a court ruling declared proven that the party was financing ETA with public money. Batasuna is included in the "European Union list of terrorist persons and organizations" as a component...
(the political branch of ETAETAETA , an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna is an armed Basque nationalist and separatist organization. The group was founded in 1959 and has since evolved from a group promoting traditional Basque culture to a paramilitary group with the goal of gaining independence for the Greater Basque Country...
)
(* Note: Batasuna is legal in France; it is however an association and not a political party)
Batasuna
Batasuna
Batasuna was a Basque nationalist political party based mainly in Spain, where it was outlawed in 2003, after a court ruling declared proven that the party was financing ETA with public money. Batasuna is included in the "European Union list of terrorist persons and organizations" as a component...
is in the list of terrorist organisations of US and EU.
- Herritarren ZerrendaHerritarren ZerrendaThe Herritarren Zerrenda is a Basque nationalist political party in Spain and France, created in 2004 to run in the European Parliament election...
Defunct major parties
- Unión de Centro Democrático, refounded as Centro Democrático y Social (also defunct) (merged into Partido PopularPeople's Party (Spain)The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
) - Alianza PopularPopular Alliance (Spain)The People's Alliance was a electoral coalition, and later a political party, founded in 1976 by Manuel Fraga along with six other former Francoist ministers.- History :...
, refounded as Partido PopularPeople's Party (Spain)The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship... - Partido Demócrata Popular, absorbed into the Partido PopularPeople's Party (Spain)The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
- Partido Liberal, absorbed into the Partido PopularPeople's Party (Spain)The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
- Partit Socialista de MallorcaMajorca Socialist PartyThe Majorca Socialist Party is a political party in Majorca, Spain. The PSM defines itself as socialist, environmentalist, and Catalan nationalist, from a Majorcan point of view....
, absorbed into PSM - Nationalist Agreement - Euskadiko EzkerraEuskadiko EzkerraEuskadiko Ezkerra or EE was a Basque socialist political organisation. It was founded as a coalition of Euskal Iraultzarako Alderdia and other Basque Marxist forces in 1977 to present lists for the Spanish general elections in the constituencies of Vizcaya,...
, absorbed into Partido Socialista de Euskadi - Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas, the leading right-wing party of the Second Spanish RepublicSecond Spanish RepublicThe Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
- Partido Reformista Democrático
- Partido Socialista PopularPopular Socialist Party (Spain)The People's Socialist Party was a Spanish political party.The origins of the party dated back to 1954 when the University professor, Enrique Tierno Galván published various academic studies of a Marxist character. In 1965, working together with Raúl Morodo, he formed the Castillian Socialist...
- Radical Republican PartyRadical Republican PartyThe Radical Republican Party , sometimes shortened to the Radical Party was a Spanish political party founded in 1908 by Alejandro Lerroux in Santander, Cantabria by a split from the historical Republican Union party led by Nicolás Salmerón....
- Unio ValencianaUnió ValencianaValencian Union was a nationalist political party in the Valencian Community, Spain....
See also
- Politics of SpainPolitics of SpainThe politics of Spain take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the Monarch is the Head of State and the President of the Government is the head of government in a multi-party system. Executive power is vested in the government...
- List of political parties by country
- List of political parties in Catalonia
- Liberalism and radicalism in SpainLiberalism and radicalism in SpainThis article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Spain. It is limited to liberal and radical parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having been represented in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme...