Constitutional Court of Spain

The Constitutional Court (Spanish: Tribunal Constitucional) is the supreme interpreter of the Spanish Constitution, with the power to determine the constitutionality of acts and statutes made by any public body, central, regional, or local in Spain. It is defined in Part IX (sections 159 through 165) of the Constitution of Spain, and further governed by Organic Laws 2/1979 (Law of the Constitutional Court of 3 October 1979), 8/1984, 4/1985, 6/1988, 7/1999 and 1/2000. The court is the "supreme interpreter" of the Constitution, but since the court is not a part of the Spanish Judiciary, the Supreme Court is the highest court for all judicial matters.

Constitutional Court
Tribunal Constitucional
Headquarters of the Constitutional Court
Established1978
JurisdictionSpain
LocationMadrid
Composition methodAppointed by the King after being nominated by the Parliament, the General Council of the Judiciary and the Government.
Authorized bySpanish Constitution
Judge term length9 years, non renewable
Number of positions12
Annual budget 28.42 million (2022)
Websitewww.tribunalconstitucional.es
President
CurrentlyCándido Conde-Pumpido
Since12 January 2023
Vice President
CurrentlyInmaculada Montalbán Huertas
Since12 January 2023
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