Civil unions in Spain

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Same-sex civil unions
Recognized nationwide in:
Denmark (1989) | Norway (1993)
Israel1 (1994) | Sweden (1995)
Greenland (1996) | Hungary1 (1996)
Iceland (1996) | France (1999)
Germany (2001) | Portugal (2001)
Finland (2002) | Croatia1 (2003)
Luxembourg (2004) | New Zealand (2005)
United Kingdom (2005) | Andorra (2005)
Czech Republic1 (2006) | Slovenia (2006)
Switzerland (2007) | Uruguay (2007)
Was recognized before
legalization of same-sex marriage in:
Netherlands (nationwide) (1998)
Spain (12 of 14 communities) (1998)
South Africa (1999)
Belgium (nationwide) (2000)
Canada (QC, NS and MB)2 (2000)
Recognized in some regions in:
United States (6 states) (1997)
Argentina (Buenos Aires, Rio Negro) (2003)
Australia (Tasmania, ACT) (2004)
Italy (Some municipallies) (2004)
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) (2004)
Mexico (Mexico City) (2006)
Recognition debated in:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Mexico (Coahuila)
Mexico (Colima)
Poland
United States
Notes:
1 - In form of common-law marriage.
2 - Explicitly referred to as "civil unions" in Quebec (2002), and called "domestic partnership" in Nova Scotia (2001). In Manitoba (2002), common-law marriage extended to same-sex partners nationwide (2000).
See also
Same-sex marriage
Registered partnership
Domestic partnership
Common-law marriage
Marriage, unions and partnerships by country
Homosexuality laws of the world
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Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities, 12 of which recognize civil unions.

Since 1994, Spain has recognized unregistered cohabitation. Same-sex partners enjoy tenancy rights at the federal level.

Since 1998, 12 autonomous communities in Spain have recognized registered cohabitation. It gives some rights like kinship, inheritance, and property rights.

Since 2005, same-sex marriage is also recognised nationwide, while civil unions are still provided, in 12 autonomous communities, as an alternative option for same-sex couples who do not want to marry.

Region Date of recognition
Catalonia 1998
Aragon 1999
Navarra 2000
Valencia 2001
Madrid 2001
Balearic Islands 2001
Andalucia 2002
Asturias 2002
Extremadura 2003
Basque Country 2003
Canary islands 2003
Cantabria 2005

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