Dictatorship to Democracy... and Politics!

The young king Juan Carlos I became king and was intrumental in forming the new democracy of Spain, which was based on the 1978 Constitution.  Political power alternated between the Conservative Partido Popular and the PSOE.

Hola Tenerife!

Before making the move to Tenerife, get to know some basic background information about the island.  History, politics, immigration and the economy have all had a large part to play in forming the character of the island we see today.  Statistics can also help to build up a picture of a place.  Population, industry, crime and even the weather form part of the statistical basis for understanding the island.

Government and Politics: Presidents Galore!

From the monarch right down to your local mayor, Spain has a complicated system of government and much power is devolved to autonomous communities such as the Canary Islands.  If the structure of power has confused you, then this short summary will give you a good basic grounding.  As a resident of Tenerife, you have the right to vote, so its worth finding out how the political structure fits together.

Town Halls

All the Ayuntamientos in Tenerife and links to their websites.