Legal powers Autonomous communities of Spain

an ertzaintza police car in basque country

the asymmetrical devolution unique characteristic of territorial structure of spain, in autonomous communities have different range of devolved competences. these based on has been called in spanish hechos diferenciales, differential facts or differential traits .

this expression refers idea communities have particular traits, respect spain whole. in practice these traits native language proper own territories separate spanish, particular financial regime or special civil rights expressed in code, generate distinct political personality. these hechos diferenciales of distinct political , historical personality constitutionally , statutorily (i.e., in statutes of autonomy) recognized in exceptions granted of them , additional competences assume.

competences can divided 3 groups: exclusive central state or central government, shared competences, , devolved competences exclusive communities. article 149 states powers exclusive central government: international relations, defense, administration of justice, commercial, criminal, civil, , labour legislation, customs, general finances , state debt, public health, basic legislation, , general coordination. autonomous communities have power manage own finances in way see fit, , responsible administration of education—school , universities—health , social services , cultural , urban development. yet there differences stipulated in statutes , constitution:

aragon, balearic islands, basque country, catalonia, galicia , valencian community have regional civil code
basque country, catalonia, , navarre have own police corps—the ertzaintza, mossos d esquadra , nafarroako foruzaingoa, respectively
the canary islands have special financial regime in virtue of location overseas territories, while basque country , navarre have distinct financial regime called chartered regime
the balearic islands, basque country, catalonia, galicia, navarre, , valencian community have co-official language , therefore distinct linguistic regime




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