RUDN Journal of LawRUDN Journal of Law2313-23372408-9001Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)5451The history of legislative regulation of marriage institution in law of SpainAkinfievaT VКафедра международного частного и гражданского права; МГИМО (У) МИД России; Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russiaatv_01@mail.ruMoscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia15012012116917607092016Copyright © 2016, Legal Science2016The article is dedicated to the issues of legislative regulation of the institution of marriage in Spain in its historical perspective. The research is based on the analysis of original materials of Spanish authors on issues of development of family-matrimonial relations with a view of democratic changes of the last 100 years, Constitution of Spain, Civil Code of Spain, as well as laws on family legislation reforms of the latest decade.family lawde facto matrimonial relationshipsame-sex marriagedivorceseparate livingсемейное законодательствофактические брачные отношенияоднополые бракиразводраздельное проживание