Fundamental Laws of the State: The Spanish Constitution

Spain has an open constitutional system which was set up in 1938. It comprises a series of laws which by virtue of their nature, fall into the category of fundamental laws. This system originated with the Fuero del Trabajo (Labour Law) of 9th March, 1938, later amplified by the Constitutive Law of the Cortes of 17th July, 1942 (and amended by that of 9th March, 1946), the Fuero de los Espatioles (Statute Law of the Spanish People), of 17th July, 1945; the Law of the National Referendum of 22nd October, 1945; the Law of Succession in the Headship of State of 26th July, 1947; the Law on the Principles of the National Movement of 17th May, 1958; and, finally, by the Organic Law of the State of 10th January, 1967.