The Statute of Autonomy Autonomous communities of Spain

the statute of autonomy basic institutional law of autonomous community or city, recognized spanish constitution in article 147. approved parliamentary assembly representing community, , approved cortes generales, spanish parliament, through organic law , requiring favourable vote of absolute majority of congress of deputies.

for communities acceded autonomy through fast route , referendum required before can sanctioned parliament. statutes of autonomy must contain, @ least, name of community, territorial limits, names, organization , seat of institutions of government, competences assume , principles bilingual policy, if applicable.

the constitution establishes competences not explicitly assumed state—the central government—in constitution, can assumed autonomous community in statutes of autonomy; also, competences not explicitly assumed autonomous community in statutes of autonomy automatically assumed state. in case of conflict, constitution prevails. in case of disagreement, administration can bring case before constitutional court of spain.