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Legislative branch Spain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Spain published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Council of State” (1994 to 1996), “Senate (Senado)” (1994 to 1996) and “Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales)
consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or Congress
of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)
Published as “Council of State”
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA June 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (255 total) PSOE 117, PP 107, CiU 15, PNV 5, IU 2, other 9
Published as “Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA June 1997);
- results by percent of party NA;
- seats - (350 total) PSOE 159, PP 141, IU 18, CiU 17, PNV 5, CN 4, HB 2, other 4
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes
Generales)
elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA June 1997);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (255 total) PSOE 117,
PP 107, CiU 15, PNV 5, IU 2, other 9
elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA June 1997);
results by percent of party NA; seats - (350 total) PSOE 159, PP 141,
IU 18, CiU 17, PNV 5, CN 4, HB 2, other 4
Published as “Council of State”
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by June 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (255 total) PSOE 117, PP 107, CiU 15, PNV 5, IU 2, other 9
Published as “Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by June 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (350 total) PSOE 159, PP 141, IU 18, CiU 17, PNV 5, CC 4, HB 2, other 4
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly
(Las Cortes
elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA
June 1997);
PSOE 117,
elections last held
6 June 1993 (next to be held by NA June 1997);by - percent of vote
by party NA; seats - (350 total) PSOE 159, PP 141,
5, CN CC 4, HB 2, other 4
Published as “Council of State”
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly (Las Cortes Generales)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (256 total) PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9
Published as “Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)”
- elections last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000);
- results - PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU 4.6%;
- seats - (350 total) PSOE 141, PP 156, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
is the supreme consultative organ of the government
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly
Assembly (Las Cortes Generales)
elections last held 6 June 1993 3 March 1996 (next to be held byJune 1997); by March 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (255 total) (256PSOE 117, total) PP 107, 132, PSOE 96, CiU 15, 11, PNV 5, 6, IU 2, other others 9
elections last held6 June 1993 held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by June 1997); March 2000); results - percent of vote PPby party NA; 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU 4.6%; seats - (350 total) PSOE 159, PP 141,
PP 156, IU 18, 21, CiU 17, PNV 16, other
5, CC 4, HB 2,4 16
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats; 208 members are directly elected by popular vote and the other 48 were appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000); Congress of Deputies - last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU 4.6%;
- seats by party - PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
is the supreme consultative organ of the governmentbicameral The General Courts or National(Las
or Las Cortes Generales) Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats;elections 208 members are directly elected by popular vote and the other 48 were
appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and
the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held
2000); results Congress of Deputies - last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held
by March 2000)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - (256 bytotal) party - PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9 9; Congress of
elections lastheld 3 March 1996 (next to be held Deputies - percent of vote by March 2000); results party - PP
CiU 4.6%; seats by party - (350 total) PSOE 141,PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats; 208 members are directly elected by popular vote and the other 48 were appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000); Congress of Deputies-last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March 2000)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9;
- Congress of Deputies-percent of vote by party-PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU 4.6%;
- seats by party-PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
bicameral The General Courts or National Assembly
or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats;
208 members are directly elected by popular vote and the other 48 were
appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and
the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March
2000); Congress of Deputies - last Deputies-last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held
March 2000)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - PP party-PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9; Congress ofDeputies - percent Deputies-percent of vote by party - PP party-PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%,
4.6%; seats by party - PP party-PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
bicameral; the General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats--208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 48 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by April 2000); Congress of Deputies--last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by April 2000)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9;
- Congress of Deputies--percent of vote by party--PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU 4.6%;
- seats by party--PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
bicameral The bicameral; the General Courts or National Assembly
Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (256 seats;208 (256 seats--208 members are directly elected by popular vote and the
other 48 wereappointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year
terms) and
(350 seats;proportional
proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held by March April
2000); Congress of Deputies-last Deputies--last held 3 March 1996 (next to be held byMarch by April 2000)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-PP party--PP 132, PSOE 96, CiU 11, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9; Congress ofDeputies-percent Deputies--percent of vote by party-PP party--PP 38.9%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%, CiU
CiU 4.6%; seats by party-PP party--PP 156, PSOE 141, IU 21, CiU 16, other 16
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 127, PSOE 61, CiU 8, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%;
- seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, CiU 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5
bicameral; the General Courts or National
(256 seats--20848 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 3 12 March 1996 2000 (next to be held by April NA March 2004); Congress of
2000);Deputies--last Deputies - last held 3 12 March 1996 2000 (next to be held
by April 2000)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--PP 132,96, 61, CiU 11, 8, PNV 6, IU 2, others 9; CC 5, PIL 1; Congress of
Deputies--percentparty--PP 38.9%, party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 37.5%, IU 10.7%,34%, CiU 4.6%; 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%; seats by party--PP 156, party - PP 183, PSOE 141, IU 21, 125, CiU 16, 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 16 5
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PP 127, PSOE 61, CiU 8, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%; seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, CiU 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - PP 127, PSOE 61, CiU 8, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%; seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, CiU 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 34.1%, CiU 4.2%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1.1%, PIL 0%;
- seats by party - PP 127, PSOE 61, CiU 8, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%;
- seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, CiU 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004)
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; PP 44.6%, PSOE 34.1%, CiU 4.2%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1.1%, PIL 0%; seats by party - PP 127, PSOE 61, CiU 8, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, PNV 1.5%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%; seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, CiU 15, IU 8, PNV 7, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5
elections: Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 14 March 2004 (next to be held March 2008); Congress of Deputies - last held 14 March 2004 (next to be held March 2008)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 49%, PSOE 38.9%, Entesa Catalona de Progress 5.7%, CiU 1.99%, PNV 2.8%, CC 1.4%;
- seats by party - PP 102, PSOE 81, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 6, CC 3;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.3%, PP 37.8%, CiU 3.2%, ERC 2.5%, PNV 1.6%, IU 3.2%, CC 0.9%;
- seats by party - PSOE 164, PP 148, CiU 10, ERC 8, PNV 7, IU 2, CC 3, other 8
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 14 March 2004 (next to be held March 2008); Congress of Deputies - last held 14 March 2004 (next to be held March 2008)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, 49%, PSOE 34.1%, 38.9%, Entesa Catalona de Progress 5.7%, CiU 4.2%, 1.99%, PNV 1.5%, 2.8%, CC 1.1%, PIL 0%; 1.4%; seats by party - PP 127, 102, PSOE 61, 81, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 8, 4, PNV 6, CC 5, PIL 1; 3; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.5%, PSOE 34%, 43.3%, PP 37.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 5.4%, 3.2%, ERC 2.5%, PNV 1.5%, 1.6%, IU 3.2%, CC 1%, BNG 1.3%; 0.9%; seats by party - PP 183, PSOE 125, 164, PP 148, CiU 15, IU 10, ERC 8, PNV 7, IU 2, CC 4, BNG 3, other 5 8
elections: Senate - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); Congress of Deputies - last held 12 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004)
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008); Congress of Deputies - last held on 14 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 49%, PSOE 38%, Entesa Catalona de Progress 5.7%, PNV 2.8%, CC 2.4%, CiU 2%;
- seats by party - PP 102, PSOE 81, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, PNV 6, CiU 4, CC 3;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.3%, PP 37.8%, CiU 3.2%, IU 3.2%, ERC 2.5%, PNV 1.6%, CC 0.9%, other 7.5%;
- seats by party - PSOE 164, PP 148, CiU 10, ERC 8, PNV 7, IU 5, CC 3, other 5
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats - seats; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 appointed by the regional legislatures legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; members are elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 14 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008); Congress of Deputies - last held on 14 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 49%, PSOE 38.9%, 38%, Entesa Catalona de Progress 5.7%, CiU 1.99%, PNV 2.8%, CC 1.4%; 2.4%, CiU 2%; seats by party - PP 102, PSOE 81, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 6, CiU 4, CC 3; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.3%, PP 37.8%, CiU 3.2%, IU 3.2%, ERC 2.5%, PNV 1.6%, IU 3.2%, CC 0.9%; 0.9%, other 7.5%; seats by party - PSOE 164, PP 148, CiU 10, ERC 8, PNV 7, IU 2, 5, CC 3, other 8 5
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held in March 2012); Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held in March 2012)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 101, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%;
- seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (259 seats; (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 51 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are elected determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to who serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 14 9 March 2004 2008 (next to be held in March 2008); 2012); Congress of Deputies - last held on 14 9 March 2004 2008 (next to be held in March 2008) 2012)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PP 49%, PSOE 38%, Entesa Catalona de Progress 5.7%, PNV 2.8%, CC 2.4%, CiU 2%; NA; seats by party - PP 102, 101, PSOE 81, 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, PNV 6, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 3; 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.3%, 43.6%, PP 37.8%, 40.1%, CiU 3.2%, IU 3.2%, ERC 2.5%, 3.1%, PNV 1.6%, CC 0.9%, 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 7.5%; 10.8%; seats by party - PSOE 164, 169, PP 148, 154, CiU 10, ERC 8, PNV 7, IU 5, CC 6, ERC 3, other 5 8
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held not later than March 2012);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held not later than March 2012)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 101, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%;
- seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8
bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held in not later than March 2012); Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held in not later than March 2012)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 101, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%; seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2012); Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2012)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 101, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%;
- seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8;
- note - seats by party in the Congress of Deputies as of 15 December 2009 - PSOE 169, PP 153, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 9
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held not later than by March 2012); Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 (next to be held not later than by March 2012)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 101, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, CiU 4, PNV 2, CC 1, members appointed by regional legislatures 56; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%; seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8 8; note - seats by party in the Congress of Deputies as of 15 December 2009 - PSOE 169, PP 153, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 9
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, EAJ/PNV 4, Amaiur 3, other 8, members appointed by regional legislatures 56;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 March 2008 20 November 2011 (next to be held by March 2012); November 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 9 March 2008 20 November 2011 (next to be held by March 2012) November 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 101, 136, PSOE 88, Entesa Catalona de Progress 12, 48, CiU 9, EAJ/PNV 4, PNV 2, CC 1, Amaiur 3, other 8, members appointed by regional legislatures 56; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 43.6%, PP 40.1%, CiU 3.1%, PNV 1.2%, ERC 1.2%, other 10.8%; NA; seats by party - PSOE 169, PP 154, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, other 8; note - seats by party in the Congress of Deputies as of 15 December 2009 - 186, PSOE 169, PP 153, 110, CiU 10, PNV 6, ERC 3, 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 9 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (266 seats as of 2011; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 58 - as of 2011 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, EAJ/PNV 4, Amaiur 3, other 8, members appointed by regional legislatures 58;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 2.4%, other 7.1%;
- seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (264 (266 seats as of 2008; 2011; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 58 - as of 2008 2011 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, EAJ/PNV 4, Amaiur 3, other 8, members appointed by regional legislatures 56; 58; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 2.4%, other 7.1%; seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (257 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 49 - as of 2013 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, EAJ/PNV 4, other 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 49;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 1.3%, other 8.1%;
- seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (266 (257 seats as of 2011; 2013; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 58 49 - as of 2011 2013 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, EAJ/PNV 4, Amaiur 3, other 8, 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 58; 49; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 2.4%, 1.3%, other 7.1%; 8.1%; seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (257 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 49 - as of 2013 - appointed by the regional legislatures and 265 seats as of 2014; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 57 - as of 2014 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, EAJ/PNV 4, other 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 49;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 1.3%, other 8.1%;
- seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (257 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 49 - as of 2013 - appointed by the regional legislatures and 265 seats as of 2014; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 57 - as of 2014 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, EAJ/PNV 4, other 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 49; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 1.3%, other 8.1%; seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
- description:
- bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (257 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 49 appointed by the regional legislatures; members serve 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by end of 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by end of 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, EAJ/PNV 4, other 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 49;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, EAJ/PNV 1.3%, other 8.1%;
- seats by party - PP 186, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10
bicameral; description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales (National Assembly) consists of the Senate or Senado (257 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote and the other 49 - as of 2013 - appointed by the regional legislatures and 265 seats as of 2014; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 57 - as of 2014 - appointed by the regional legislatures; members to serve four-year 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 348 members directly elected in 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined enclaves by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who simple majority vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:November end of 2015); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held by November end of 2015)
election results:
- description:
- bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (266 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 appointed by the regional legislatures; members serve 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held 26 June 2016);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 December 2015 (next to be held no later than 26 June 2020);
- note - the four main parties were unable to form a government so a second election was held six months later
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 151, PSOE 63, Podemos 23, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, CDC 4, other 7;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.0%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13.0%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, CDC 2.0%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, other 4.4%;
- seats by party - PP 137, PSOE 85, Podemos 71, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, CDC 8, EAJ/PNV 5, other 3
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (257 (266 seats as of 2013; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 49 58 appointed by the regional legislatures; members serve 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last held on 20 November 2011 26 June 2016 (next to be held by end of 2015); 26 June 2016); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 November 2011 December 2015 (next to be held by end of 2015) no later than 26 June 2020); note - the four main parties were unable to form a government so a second election was held six months later
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 136, 151, PSOE 48, CiU 9, Entesa (PSC-PSOE) 7, 63, Podemos 23, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, CDC 4, other 4, members appointed by regional legislatures 49; 7; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 44.6%, 33.0%, PSOE 28.8%, CiU 4.2%, IU 6.9%, Amaiur 1.4%, UPyD 4.7%, 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13.0%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, CDC 2.0%, EAJ/PNV 1.3%, 1.2%, other 8.1%; 4.4%; seats by party - PP 186, 137, PSOE 110, CiU 16, IU 11, Amaiur 7, UPyD 5, 85, Podemos 71, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, CDC 8, EAJ/PNV 5, other 10 3
- description:
- bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 appointed by the regional legislatures; members serve 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020);
- Congress of Deputies - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 149, PSOE 62, Podemos 20, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, other 17;
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.0%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13.0%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, other 6.4%;
- seats by party - PP 134, PSOE 84, Podemos 67, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, EAJ/PNV 5, other 19
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (266 seats as of 2013; seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 appointed by the regional legislatures; members serve 4-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held 26 no later than June 2016); 2020); Congress of Deputies - last held on 20 December 2015 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than 26 June 2020); note - the four main parties were unable to form a government so a second election was held six months later 2020)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 151, 149, PSOE 63, 62, Podemos 23, 20, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, CDC 4, other 7; 17; Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.0%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13.0%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, CDC 2.0%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, other 4.4%; 6.4%; seats by party - PP 137, 134, PSOE 85, 84, Podemos 71, 67, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, CDC 8, EAJ/PNV 5, other 3 19
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomouse communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 149, PSOE 62, Unidos Podemos 20, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, other 17;
- composition - men 165, women 101, percent of women 38%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, other 6.4%;
- seats by party - PP 134, PSOE 84, Podemos 67, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, EAJ/PNV 5, other 19;
- composition - men 213, women 137, percent of women 38.6%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of the of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 appointed members indirectly elected by the regional legislatures; legislatures of the autonomouse communities; members serve 4-year terms) and the
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by proportional representation simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020); 2020)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 26 June 2016 (next to be held no later than June 2020)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 149, PSOE 62, Unidos Podemos 20, ERC 12, EAJ/PNV 6, other 17; composition - men 165, women 101, percent of women 38%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.0%, 33%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, C's 13.0%, 13%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, other 6.4%; seats by party - PP 134, PSOE 84, Podemos 67, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, EAJ/PNV 5, other 19 19; composition - men 213, women 137, percent of women 38.6%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 28 April 2019 (next to be held no later than April 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 28 April 2019 (next to be held no later than April 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSOE 121, PP 56, EKC 11, EAJ/PNV 9, C's 4, other 7;
- composition - men 169, women 97
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, PP 16.7%, C's 15.9%, Unidos Podemos 14.3%, Vox 10.3%, ERC 3.9%, other 26.1%;
- seats by party - PSOE 123, PP 66, C's 57, Unidos Podemos 42, Vox 24, ERC 15, other 23;
- composition - men 184, women 166;
- percent of women 47.5%;
- note - total General Courts percent of women 42.7%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomouse autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last held on 26 June 2016 28 April 2019 (next to be held no later than June 2020) April 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 26 June 2016 28 April 2019 (next to be held no later than June 2020) April 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PP 149, PSOE 62, Unidos Podemos 20, ERC 12, 121, PP 56, EKC 11, EAJ/PNV 6, 9, C's 4, other 17; 7; composition - men 165, women 101, percent of 169, women 38% 97
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33%, PSOE 22.7%, Podemos 21.1%, 28.7%, PP 16.7%, C's 13%, ERC-CatSi 2.6%, EAJ/PNV 1.2%, 15.9%, Unidos Podemos 14.3%, Vox 10.3%, ERC 3.9%, other 6.4%; 26.1%; seats by party - PP 134, PSOE 84, Podemos 67, 123, PP 66, C's 32, ERC-CatSi 9, EAJ/PNV 5, 57, Unidos Podemos 42, Vox 24, ERC 15, other 19; 23; composition - men 213, 184, women 137, 166; percent of women 38.6% 47.5%; note - total General Courts percent of women 42.7%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than November 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 97, ERC 15, EAJ/PNV 10, C's 9, other 22;
- composition - men 163, women 103;
- percent of women 39%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, PP 20.8%,Vox 15.1%, Unidos Podemos 12.8%, C's 6.8%, ERC 3.6%, other 12.8%;
- seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, Vox 52, Unidos Podemos 35, C's 10, ERC 13, other 23;
- composition - men 184, women 166;
- percent of women 47.4%;
- note - total General Courts percent of women 43.7%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last held on 28 April 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than April November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 28 April 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than April November 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSOE 121, 113, PP 56, EKC 11, 97, ERC 15, EAJ/PNV 9, 10, C's 4, 9, other 7; 22; composition - men 169, 163, women 97 103; percent of women 39%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, PP 16.7%, C's 15.9%, 20.8%,Vox 15.1%, Unidos Podemos 14.3%, Vox 10.3%, 12.8%, C's 6.8%, ERC 3.9%, 3.6%, other 26.1%; 12.8%; seats by party - PSOE 123, 120, PP 66, C's 57, 88, Vox 52, Unidos Podemos 42, Vox 24, 35, C's 10, ERC 15, 13, other 23; composition - men 184, women 166; percent of women 47.5%; 47.4%; note - total General Courts percent of women 42.7% 43.7%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 97, ERC 15, EAJ/PNV 10, C's 9, other 22;
- composition (as of October 2021) - men 157, women 108;
- percent of women 40.8%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, PP 20.8%,Vox 15.1%, Unidos Podemos 12.8%, C's 6.8 %, ERC 3.6%, other 12.8%;
- seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, Vox 52, Unidos Podemos 35, C's 10, ERC 13, other 23;
- composition (as October 2021) - men 198, women 152, percent of women 43.4%;
- note - overall General Courts percent of women 42.3%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (266 (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 97, ERC 15, EAJ/PNV 10, C's 9, other 22; composition (as of October 2021) - men 163, 157, women 103; 108; percent of women 39% 40.8%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, PP 20.8%,Vox 15.1%, Unidos Podemos 12.8%, C's 6.8%, 6.8 %, ERC 3.6%, other 12.8%; seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, Vox 52, Unidos Podemos 35, C's 10, ERC 13, other 23; composition (as October 2021) - men 184, 198, women 166; 152, percent of women 47.4%; 43.4%; note - total overall General Courts percent of women 43.7% 42.3%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 101, ERC 14, PNV 10, Junts 5, Cs 3, Vox 3, other 16;
- composition (as of mid-2022) - men 161, women 104;
- percent of women 39.3%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 34.3%, PP 25.1%, Vox 14.9%, UP 9.4%, ERC 3.7%, Cs 2.9 %, PNV 1.7%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, other 4.3%;
- seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, Vox 52, UP 33, ERC 13, Cs 9, PNV 6, EH-Bildu 5, other 15;
- men 196, women 154, percent of women 44%;
- note - overall General Courts percent of women 42%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 97, 101, ERC 15, EAJ/PNV 14, PNV 10, C's 9, Junts 5, Cs 3, Vox 3, other 22; 16; composition (as of October 2021) mid-2022) - men 157, 161, women 108; 104; percent of women 40.8% 39.3%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 28.7%, 34.3%, PP 20.8%,Vox 15.1%, Unidos Podemos 12.8%, C's 6.8 %, 25.1%, Vox 14.9%, UP 9.4%, ERC 3.6%, 3.7%, Cs 2.9 %, PNV 1.7%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, other 12.8%; 4.3%; seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, Vox 52, Unidos Podemos 35, C's 10, UP 33, ERC 13, Cs 9, PNV 6, EH-Bildu 5, other 23; composition (as October 2021) - 15; men 198, 196, women 152, 154, percent of women 43.4%; 44%; note - overall General Courts percent of women 42.3% 42%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than July 2027)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than July 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 120, PSOE 72, ERC 7, PNV 4, other 5;
- composition (as of mid-2022) - men 161, women 104;
- percent of women 39.3%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.1%, PSOE 31.7%, Vox 12.4%, Sumar 12.3%, ERC 1.7%, JuntsxCat 1.6%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, PNV 1.1% other 4.7%;
- seats by party - PP 136, PSOE 122, Vox 33, Sumar 31, ERC 7, JuntsxCat 7, EH-Bildu 6, PNV 5, other 3;
- men 196, women 154, percent of women 44%;
- note - overall General Courts percent of women 42%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections:
Senate - last held on 10 November 2019 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023) July 2027)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2019 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than 30 November 2023) July 2027)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSOE 113, PP 101, 120, PSOE 72, ERC 14, 7, PNV 10, Junts 5, Cs 3, Vox 3, 4, other 16; 5; composition (as of mid-2022) - men 161, women 104; percent of women 39.3%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PSOE 34.3%, PP 25.1%, 33.1%, PSOE 31.7%, Vox 14.9%, UP 9.4%, 12.4%, Sumar 12.3%, ERC 3.7%, Cs 2.9 %, PNV 1.7%, JuntsxCat 1.6%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, PNV 1.1% other 4.3%; 4.7%; seats by party - PSOE 120, PP 88, 136, PSOE 122, Vox 52, UP 33, Sumar 31, ERC 13, Cs 9, PNV 6, 7, JuntsxCat 7, EH-Bildu 6, PNV 5, other 15; 3; men 196, women 154, percent of women 44%; note - overall General Courts percent of women 42%
- description:
bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than July 2027)
Congress of Deputies - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than July 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PP 120, PSOE 72, ERC 7, PNV 4, other 5;
- composition - men 153, women 112;
- percentage women 42.3%
- Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.1%, PSOE 31.7%, Vox 12.4%, Sumar 12.3%, ERC 1.7%, Junts 1.6%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, PNV 1.1% other 4.7%;
- seats by party - PP 137, PSOE 121, Vox 33, Sumar 31, ERC 7, Junts 7, EH-Bildu 6, PNV 5, other 3;
- composition - men 195, women 155, percentage women 44.3%;
- total General Courts percentage women 42%
description: bicameral General Courts or Las Cortes Generales consists of:
Senate or Senado (265 seats; 208 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members indirectly elected by the legislatures of the autonomous communities; members serve 4-year terms)
Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; 348 members directly elected in 50 multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a 3% threshold needed to gain a seat, and 2 directly elected from the North African Ceuta and Melilla enclaves by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms or until the government is dissolved)
elections:
Congress of Deputies - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held no later than July 2027)
election results:(as of mid-2022) - men 161, 153, women 104; percent of 112; percentage women 39.3% 42.3%
Congress of Deputies - percent of vote by party - PP 33.1%, PSOE 31.7%, Vox 12.4%, Sumar 12.3%, ERC 1.7%, JuntsxCat Junts 1.6%, EH-Bildu 1.4%, PNV 1.1% other 4.7%; seats by party - PP 136, 137, PSOE 122, 121, Vox 33, Sumar 31, ERC 7, JuntsxCat Junts 7, EH-Bildu 6, PNV 5, other 3; composition - men 196, 195, women 154, percent of 155, percentage women 44%; note - overall 44.3%; total General Courts percent of percentage women 42%
- legislature name:
- The Cortes (Las Cortes Generales)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislative structure: bicameral
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