This research focuses on the dynamics of consensus and conflict in the Spanish Parliament. It explores what explain voting behavior of opposition parliamentary groups and more lately to what extent the introduction of legislative amendments is influenced by institutional, partisan and informational determinants. This research answer questions such as: Do opposition groups introduce a significantly different number of bills and amendments on legislation? Which parliamentary groups introduce more amendments mentioning interest groups?
and political parties in the Spanish Parliament (1996-2019).
proposal by parliamentary group in Spain 2001-2014.
parliamentary groups in Spain: Organic Laws and Decree-laws.
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Palau, Anna; Casas, Andreu and Muñoz, Luz
To amend or not to amend: under what circumstances do Spanish legislators propose amendments to executive bills? West European Politics, 48(1), 189–216.
2025
Palau, AnnaM De Giorgi, Elisabetta; Muñoz, Luz and Joao Cancela
The Effect of Ideological Distance on Voting Behaviour in Parliament Under Changing Economic Conditions: A Comparison Between Portugal and Spain. Representation, 60(3), 435–461.
2024
Lisi, Marco and Muñoz, Luz
"Interest groups in the Iberian parliaments." In The Iberian Legislatures in Comparative Perspective. London: Routledge pp. 130-148.
2019
Palau, Anna and Muñoz, Luz
Spain: Government and opposition cooperation in a multi- level context. In Opposition Parties in European Legislatures, London: Routledge. pp. 113-132.
2018
Palau, Anna and Muñoz, Luz
“Opposition strategies and patterns of consensus in the Spanish parliament”, Transjus. Institut de Recerca Facultat de Dret. University of Barcelona, Working Paper: 3/2015. ISSN2462-263X
2015
Palau, Anna, Muñoz, Luz and Chaqués, Laura
“Government and opposition in Spain under the pressure of economic collapse and debt crisis”. The Journal of Legislative Studies, 21(1): 75-95.
2015
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Muñoz, Palau and Rodilla
Why do legislators take into account target groups? An analysis of the amendatory process
2025
Muñoz, Cristancho, Múgica and Palau
Explaining policy alignment among legislators and interest groups during parliamentary hearings in Spain
