Spain is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. In terms of political and civil liberties, Spain is 1. Citizens in Spain experience total freedom. The majority of countries where citizens enjoy wide civil liberties and political liberties are representative democracies, where officials are directly elected by the citizens to advocate for their needs and wants. Free countries are often empowered by healthy economies and well-functioning governments. Head of government is Felipe VI.
According to the World Bank Group, Spain's Government Effectiveness Index is 1.15. This shows that the Spanish government is effective. Citizens enjoy well-organized public and public services, and government efficiency is high. While some services are lacking in certain areas, the overall environment encouraged by government legislation is favourable. In Spain, legislative power rests with a court. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Spain is 1.451. The index for the strength of legal rights for Spain is 5. Overall, it is considered rather insufficient - bankruptcy and collateral laws can protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available, or conversely, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Spain received US$487.5 million in development aid. In 2014, foreign aid was $607.5. Spain is a member of the United Nations (UN). On December 14, 1955, it joined the UN as a full member. Spain is a member of the European Union (EU). On December 14, 1955, it joined the EU as a full member. Spain is a member of the World Bank.