Civil unions in Spain
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| Civil union |
| Recognised nationwide in: |
| Denmark (1989) |
| Norway (1993) |
| Sweden (1995) |
| Greenland (1996) |
| Hungary (1996) |
| Iceland (1996) |
| Netherlands1 (1998) |
| France (1999) |
| South Africa (1999) |
| Belgium1 (2000) |
| Canada1 (QC and NS)2 (2000) |
| Germany (2001) |
| Portugal (2001) |
| Finland (2002) |
| Croatia (2003) |
| Israel (2004) |
| Luxembourg (2004) |
| New Zealand (2005) |
| United Kingdom (2005) |
| Andorra (2005) |
| Slovenia (2005) |
| Switzerland (Approved 2005; Expected implemented 2007) |
| Recognised in some regions in: |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires, Rio Negro) (2003) |
| Australia (Tasmania) (2004) |
| Spain (11 autonomous communities)1 (1998) |
| Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia-Romagna) (2004) |
| Brazil (Rio Grande de Sul) (2004) |
| United States: CA (1999), CT (2005), DC (2002), HI (1997), ME (2004), NJ (2004), OR (2005), VT (2000) |
| Other countries: |
| Liechtenstein |
| Austria |
| Czech Republic |
| Greece |
| Ireland |
| Poland |
| Notes: |
| 1 - Country subsequently legalized same-sex marriage. |
| 2 - Explicitly referred to as "civil unions" in Quebec (2002), Nova Scotia (2001), and Manitoba (2002), common-law marriage extended to same-sex partners nationwide (2000). |
| See also |
| same-sex marriage |
| registered partnership |
| domestic partnership |
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Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities, 11 of which recognize civil unions. The Same-sex Marriage bill was approved by parliament and signed by King.
Since 1994, Spain has recognized unregistered cohabitation. Same-sex partners enjoy tenancy rights at the federal level.
Since 1998, 11 autonomous communities in Spain have recognized registered cohabitation. It gives some rights like kinship, inheritance, and property rights.
| 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 |
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