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This paper analyses the emergence of new political forces in the Autonomous Communities and their impact on the governmental system. The first thing we observe is that despite this new situation, power strategies have changed little and the new parties soon integrated into the dynamics of the system. It is true that we live in new parliamentary times in which the pluralism of groups is much more significant, but this has not generated great institutional instability. Stability is ensured probably not only due to the electoral system but also parliamentary rationalization which means that, after the investiture, the Government has an "overload" with which to control political and, in particular, parliamentary life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the reciprocal interaction between legal globalization and constitutional law in general and in particular Spanish Constitutional Law. From the point of view of systems theory and from a formal-functional understanding of the Constitution, are analysed formal and material legal globalization that is undergoing Spanish constitutional law, as well as the normative framework that it has provided for those globalization processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parliamentary regimes, the most adopted in Europe, are showing serious dysfunctions in many countries. Italy, whose 1948 Constitution does not provide any solution meant to stabilize the political and institutional system (the country has counted 63 cabinets in less than 70 years), has tried to solve these issues recurring to specifically crafted electoral laws. This article provides contextual historical and political analysis and describes features, merits and flaws of Law 52/2015, which introduces as.c. majority assuring electoral formula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]