Liberalism and radicalism in Spain

This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Spain. It is limited to liberal and radical parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having been represented in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Background

In the nineteenth century, liberalism was a dominant political force in Spain, but the label itself was also used by the conservative current. In the twentieth century, liberal parties tended to name themselves radical, democratic or republican.

History

From Liberals to Fusionist Liberal Party

A common grave for six Liberal politicians from the 19th century at the Panteón de Hombres Ilustres, Madrid.

Democratic Party

Liberal Union

Federal Republican Party

From Radical Democratic Party to Centralist Party

Posibilist Party

Progressive Democratic Party

Dynastic Left

Liberal Democratic Party

Republican Union (1906)

Monarchist Democratic Party

Radical Republican Party

Liberal Lefts

From Republican Action to Republican Left

Radical Socialist Republican Party

From Radical Democratic Party to Republican Union

Democratic Convergence of Catalonia

Democratic and Social Centre

Union, Progress and Democracy

Liberal leaders

Liberal thinkers

In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Spanish thinkers are included:

See also