Internal coordination of social security in Spain. Issue 2 (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suárez Corujo, Borja
• Other Names: Pieters Danny guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: European journal of social security. Volume 21:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Spain -- autonomous communities -- healthcare -- long-term social care -- social assistance -- internal coordination; Social security -- Europe -- Periodicals; Social security -- Law and legislation -- Europe -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.9405
• DOI: 10.1177/1388262719848983
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2399-2948

Abstract

This paper introduces the topic of the internal coordination of regional and local social security schemes in Spain. In the field of social security, the constitutional framework imposes different solutions in terms of the division of competences between State and Autonomous Communities, depending on the branch of (public) social protection. In the provision of long-term social care, for instance, both the State and the Autonomous Communities participate. Healthcare services are mainly provided by the Autonomous Communities without prejudice to certain aspects of the role played by the State. Social assistance through cash benefits or social services are exclusively provided by the Autonomous Communities, with the deep participation of local entities, especially in the case of social services. The paper outlines the extent of devolution and decentralisation, and the adjudication of competence and financial arrangements. The final section addresses some specific questions in healthcare, long-term social care and social assistance.