The Andalucian Regional Election
The poll takes place on March 9 and more than 6.2 million people have the right to vote

Navarra: the autonomous community
Navarra was an independent kingdom for many centuries wtih its own parliament and laws

The Baleares – Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are another of the regions of Spain made up by a single province

Aragón: the Autonomous Community
The Aragón region has three provinces, Huesca, Teruel and Zaragoza

Las Islas Canarias: the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands, seven volcanic islands and six smaller islets lying in the Atlantic Ocean off the north west coast of Africa, came under Spanish rule in the late 15th century.

Cantabria: the Autonomous Community
This region in the north of Spain has many attractions although they are less well known by tourists than the southern costas

Valencia: the Autonomous Community
The Valencia region is the eighth largest in Spain

Melilla: the Autonomous City
Melilla is a former Phoenician trading port conquered by Spain by the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497

Ceuta: the Autonomous City
The Autonomous city of Ceuta was in the news in November 2007 when the Spanish King and Queen paid their first visit as Monarchs - after 32 years, to the dislike of Morocco

Madrid: the autonomous community
The Spanish capital, Madrid, is also the capital of the province and the autonomous community

Murcia: the autonomous community
The Murcia region of Spain has only one province, of the same name, although there is debate as to whether a second province of Cartagena should be created

La Rioja: the Autonomous Community
Although one of the smallest of Spain's regions, La Rioja is well known because of its famous wines