ABSTRACT
The political form of government of Spain is constitutionally defined as a parliamentary monarchy, although the executive branch is clearly dominant in determining policymaking and steering popular leadership. The national sovereignty is primarily exercised through the Cortes Generales, which represents the Spanish people, exerts the formal legislative power and holds the prime minister and other members of the government accountable. The Spanish transition to democracy was also a new start for the parliamentary institutions in Spain. The administrative structure of both chambers evolved since the ratification of the 1978 Spanish Constitution. Digitalization and transparency as well as citizen engagement are important challenges for the Spanish parliamentary administrations which include also the administration of regional Parliaments. But also the Covid-19 pandemic had an important impact on the work of parliaments in Spain. The Spanish parliamentary administration can be characterized by its institutional strength and has been an important factor of the stability of democracy.
