The aim of this paper is to present a frozen image of the current Spanish system of fiscal federalism, in light of the tensions that the economic situation, has brought about. With this purpose, I will first broadly offer an outline of how decentralized Spain actually works, and how the...

The purpose of this paper is to present the various forms (administrative, political and fiscal) and the various types (deconcentration, delegation, devolution) of decentralization. We highlight the strength and weaknesses of these various forms of decentralisation, as well as examine the...