| Spain | |
| Official name | Kingdom of Spain |
| Capital city | Madrid |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day | 12 October |
| Population | 40,525,002 |
| Size | 505,370 km² |
| National anthem | La Marcha Real |
National |
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| Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of state | King Juan Carlos I |
| Head of government | Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Miguel Ángel Moratinos |
| Most recent elections | Parliamentary elections: 2008 |
| Length of mandate | Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 January 1986 |
| European Commissioner |
Joaquín Almunia Vice-President Competition |
| European Parliament | 50 members |