Analýza postavení Španělska v EU

This work analyses the status of the Kingdom of Spain within the European Union, it particularly deals with the question of influence of the European Union membership on state of the Spanish economy. First, it looks at the Spanish history in the 20th century, when the country went through turbulent times. Next, it describes the circumstances surrounding the admission of Kingdom of Spain into the EU in 1986, including the following political and economical process. Then it considers the timeline from Maastricht treaty to the introduction of Euro -- and also fulfillment of the Euro convergence criteria. The work also deals with the global financial crisis and the subsequent Spanish property bubble and their impact on the Spanish economy. Lastly, it draws a prediction of future events, including the possible future problems.