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Spanish citizenship by origin is defined in the Civil Code on the principle of jus sanguinis (with some limited jus soli provisions) and it can be voluntarily renounced but not forcefully removed. [3] The most common mode of acquisition of derivative citizenship is legal and continuous residence in the country. [4]
Marriage in Spain may be contracted via the religious or civil authorities. Minors may not marry unless they are emancipated minors. Both foreigners and Spanish citizens may marry in Spain. [1] Same-sex marriage in Spain has been recognized since 3 July 2005. [2]
A decision from the Justice Ministry stated that the country's same-sex marriage law allows a Spanish citizen to marry a non-Spaniard regardless of whether that person's homeland recognizes the union. [8] At least one partner must be a Spanish citizen in order to marry, although two non-Spaniards may marry if they both have legal residence in ...
After celebrating the legalization of gay marriage nationwide in the United States, Spain celebrates the 10 year anniversary of its own legalization of equal marriage. It's hard to believe it's ...
Some countries have regulations against so-called sham marriages (e.g., the US), and some revoke the spouse's citizenship if the marriage terminates within a specified time (e.g., Algeria). Citizenship by naturalization. Citizenship by adoption. A minor adopted from another country when at least one adoptive parent is a citizen. [10]
Jus sanguinis (English: / dʒ ʌ s ˈ s æ ŋ ɡ w ɪ n ɪ s / juss SANG-gwin-iss [1] or / j uː s-/ yooss -, [2] Latin: [juːs ˈsaŋɡwɪnɪs]), meaning 'right of blood', is a principle of nationality law by which nationality is determined or acquired by the nationality of one or both parents.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in Spain rank among the highest in the world, having undergone significant advancements within recent decades. [1] [2] Among ancient Romans in Spain, sexual interaction between men was viewed as commonplace, [3] but a law against homosexuality was promulgated by Christian emperors Constantius II and Constans, and Roman moral norms underwent ...
By this index Spain is the country with the highest variation between regions in the degree of regionalism, interpreted as reflecting "internal tensions within the Spanish state, where the dominant Castilian-speaking group seems to have become increasingly loyal to the state in response to pressures from non-Castilian areas for devolution or ...