Abstract

Article 10.1 of the Spanish Constitution states that “The dignity of the person, the inviolable and inherent rights, the free development of the personality, the respect for the law and for the rights of others are the foundation of political order and social peace.” In this chapter we analyze the evolution of the concept of dignity in Spain’s constitutional history as well as in the Constitution of 1978. This chapter is also a summary of some its legal manifestations and its practicality. Additionally, the chapter describes problems of coherence between the recognition of the constitutional concept of human dignity and Spanish domestic legislation. The concept of human dignity is also considered from the perspective of the Spanish Constitutional Court.