HOW THE STATE IS ORGANISED: ELECTIONS

Citizens 18 years old and over can vote in elections.
The political party with the majority of votes forms the government.
The other parties make up the opposition.

• Municipal elections. Citizens vote for their local councillors.
• Autonomous Community elections. Citizens vote for the members of parliament of their Autonomous Community.
• General Elections. Citizens vote for the candidates of a political party. Those who win seats in the Lower House of Parliament elect the President of the Government of Spain.
• European Parliament elections. Members of the European Parliament are elected.