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) |
| Austria1 (2003) | Luxembourg (2004) |
| New Zealand (2005) | United Kingdom (2005) |
| Andorra (2005) | Czech Republic (2006) |
| Slovenia (2006) | Switzerland (2007) |
| Colombia (2007) |
| Was recognized before legalization of same-sex marriage in: |
| Netherlands (nationwide) (1998) |
| Spain (12 of 17 communities) (1998) |
| South Africa2 (1999) |
| Belgium (nationwide) (2000) |
| Canada (QC, NS and MB)3 (2001) |
| Recognized in some regions in: |
| United States (6 states+DC) (1997) : |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires, Rio Negro) (2003) |
| Australia (Tasmania) (2004) |
| Italy (Some municipallies) (2004) |
| Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) (2004) |
| Mexico (Mexico City and Coahuila) (2007) |
| Recognition debated in: |
| Argentina |
| Australia |
| Austria |
| Brazil |
| Chile |
| Costa Rica |
| Greece |
| Ireland |
| Italy |
| Liechtenstein |
| Mexico |
| Poland |
| Taiwan |
| United States |
| Uruguay |
| Notes: |
| 1 - In form of unregistered cohabitation. |
| 2 - Explicitly referred to as the "civil unions Act" in South Africa. |
| 3 - Explicitly referred to as "civil unions" in Quebec (2002), and called "domestic partnership" in Nova Scotia (2001). In Manitoba (2002) and marriage extended to same-sex partners nationwide (2005). |
| 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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