Spanish television was inaugurated in Madrid on October 19, 1956, in a climate of secrecy political, economic and cultural characteristic of the Franco dictatorship. The request for a television of their own by the different nationalities was constant during the years of political transition. The general reference to cover such a request was Article 20 of the constitution. In paragraph 3, states that "the law shall regulate the organization and parliamentary control of the media that depend on the state or any public entity, and ensure access to these means by significant social and political groups , respecting the pluralism of society and the various languages of Spain. "In addition, the statute itself provided for the granting of RTVE a ...