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The autonomous communities operate under the umbrella of the central state and are
defined as geographical collectives of provinces and municipalities. Each community is granted
legislative autonomy and is entitled to self-regulate in certain areas.
Internet Resources:
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Government
http://www.la-moncloa.es
Congress of Deputies
http://www.congreso.es
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Senate
http://www.senado.es
Constitutional Court
http://www.tribunalconstitucional.es/
There is no uniform code of citation in Spain. Citation practices, however, are based either on
the Spanish Official Gazette (Boletin Oficial del Estado) or on unofficial publications by private
companies such as Aranzadi, Colex, La Ley, etc. The following is based on the Aranzadi
standards.
1.0 Constitution
Cite the Constitution (Constitución Española) by article referenced and abbreviated title
(“C.E.”):
Art. 24 C.E.
2.0 Legislation
2.1 Laws, Orders, and Decrees
Cite legislation by abbreviated type of instrument, number and year [number/year], date [day,
month], title, and the reporter in which the legislation is published by abbreviated title, year, and
page referenced:
Real Decreto (R.D.) 1098/2001, de 12 de octubre, Aprobación del Reglamento General
de la Ley de Contratos de las Administraciones Públicas, RCL 2001, 2594.
The two major Law Reports are RCL (Repertorio Aranzadi Cronologico de Legislacion) and
BOE (Boletin Oficial del Estado).
A simplified citation format omits the Law Report as well as its year and page.
RD 296/1996, 23 febrero, que aprueba el Reglamento Orgánico del Cuerpo de Médicos
Forenses.
The abbreviations of the main instruments are:
Ley ordinaria (L)