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Key Dates in Spain's History

These dates show the rapid chain of events that led to Spain being accepted as a democratic country that today forms part of the European Union, after the civil war and its aftermath.

June 1973    General Franco appointed Admiral Carrero Blanco as Prime Minister

December 1973    Admiral Carrero Blanco assassinated by ETA

February 1974    Next Prime Minister Carlos Aria Navarro announced Reform Programme

October 1975    Franco became ill

November 1975    Franco died

November 1975    Juan Carlos proclaimed King of Spain

November 1975    Some political prisoners given royal pardon

December 1975    New Cabinet announced

January 1976    Defence treaty signed with USA

July 1976    Adolfo Suárez appointed Prime Minister

November 1976    Political Reform law approved by Parliament (cortes)

April 1977    Abolition of the National Movement – Franco’s political base

April 1977    Communist Party legalised

April 1977    Free Trade Unions approved

June 1977    First General Elections since 1936 (beginning of civil war) held

July 1977    Spain applied to join EEC

August 1977    First meeting to draw up new Constitution

November 1977    Spain joined Council of Europe

June 1978    King Juan Carlos visited China – the first western monarch to do so and the first to visit a communist country

October 1978    Constitution approved

November 1978    EEC approved Spanish application to join

December 1978    Referendum on the Constitution publically approved

Jan-March 1979    Trade Union elections

1 March 1979    General election

3 April 1979    Municipal elections

1986    Spain joins EU

The Elections of 1977

The first elections to take place for 41 years in Spain were in 1977. These took place successfully and with minimum disturbance, although the army were on stand-by in case of any disruption.

Approximately 80% of the population voted for over 6000 candidates that represented 156 political parties. The UCD (union de centro democrático) won, followed closely by the opposition party the PSOE (partido socialista obrero español).

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