15th Cortes Generales

Spanish parliament elected in 2023 July 2023 gov July 2023 25em 15th es Cortes Generales no Coat of Arms of the Cortes Generales.svg 100px es Cortes Generales no 23 July 2023 Sánchez III 2023 08 17 yes 2026 10 05 yes 14th 16th cortesgenerales.es Senate Senado de España - XV legislatura.svg 265 President Pedro Rollán Ojeda (PP) 1st Vice President Javier Maroto (PP) 2nd Vice President Guillermo Fernández Vara (PSOE) (2023–2025)Concha Andreu (PSOE) (2025–2026) Congress of Deputies Congreso de los Diputados de la XV Legislatura de España.svg 350 President Francina Armengol (PSOE) 1st Vice President Alfonso Rodríguez (PSOE) 2nd Vice President José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro (PP) 3rd Vice President Esther Gil de Reboleño (Sumar) 4th Vice President Marta González (PP) The 15th es Cortes Generales no were elected in the 2023 Spanish general election. The parliament was dissolved on 5 October 2026, during the Spanish housing protests.Aragón Heraldo de Pedro Sánchez dispara su última bala: elecciones generales el 23 de julio https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/nacional/2023/05/29/comparecencia-pedro-sanchez-directo-1655061.html 2023-07-22 heraldo.es 29 May 2023 es2026-10-04 Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2kej47095no 2026-10-08 www.bbc.com en-GB Election The 15th Spanish general election was held on July 23, 2023. The People's Party became the largest party in the Congress of Deputies with 137 seats, overtaking the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party at 121 seats. However, neither major party nor their ostensible allies received enough seats to claim a parliamentary majority. Parliamentary leadership The Congress of Deputies and the Senate of the 15th es Cortes Generales no were constituted at 10a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023. That same day, the members of the Bureaus of both Chambers were also appointed, by secret ballot and in ballot box, directed by the corresponding tables.País El 2023-08-17 La constitución de las Cortes Generales, en directo Junts alcanza un principio de acuerdo con el PSOE para facilitar que Armengol presida el Congreso https://elpais.com/espana/elecciones-generales/2023-08-17/la-constitucion-de-las-cortes-generales-resultados-y-pactos-del-23j-en-directo.html 2023-08-17 El País es These ballots were held following the general election held on 23 July 2023. Congress of Deputies Election of president For the election of the Presidency of the Congress of Deputies and of the Board, a first vote is carried out, secret and in a ballot box, with the candidates who run for said position. In this, the absolute majority of the deputies (176/350) is necessary for a candidate to be elected as such. In the event that this absolute majority is not reached, a second vote is carried out, also secret and in a ballot box, with the two candidates with the most votes and the one who obtains a simple majority of the votes will be elected President of the Congress of Deputies.Reglamento del Congreso de los Diputados http://www.congreso.es/portal/page/portal/Congreso/Congreso/Hist_Normas/Norm/reglam_congreso.pdf Francina Armengol was elected president of the Congress of Deputies.Rodríguez Miguel Ángel 2023-08-17 Francina Armengol, elegida nueva presidenta del Congreso con los votos de ERC y Junts https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20230817/francina-armengol-elegida-presidenta-congreso-mesa-91041474 2023-08-17 elperiodico es 1st vote - Presidency (XV legislature) Majority required: absolute (176/350, 1st vote)CandidatePartyVotesPresidentFrancina ArmengolPSOE178frameless|122x122pxFrancina ArmengolCuca GamarraPP139Ignacio GilVox33Blank vote0Invalid vote0Total350 Election of vice presidents After the election of the Presidency, the four vice-presidencies are elected, using the same system as for the previous election. By secret ballot and ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first vice-president being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth vice-president, the one with the fewest. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. candidateParty1st preference2nd preferenceElectedAlfonso Rodríguez Gómez de CelisPSOE1131st Vice President2nd Vice PresidentJosé Antonio Bermúdez de CastroPP73frameless|120x120pxAlfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celisframeless|119x119pxJosé Antonio Bermúdez de CastroEsther Gil de Reboleño LastortresSumar65178Marta González VázquezPP65139Ignacio Gil LazaroVox333rd Vice President4th Vice PresidentBlank vote133 Esther Gilframeless|101x101pxMarta Gonzalez Election of secretaries After the election of the vice-presidents, the four secretariats are elected using the same system as in the Vice-Presidency. By secret ballot and ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first secretary being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth secretary, the one who gets the least. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedGerardo PisarelloSumar1011st Secretary2nd SecretaryIsaura Leal FernándezPSOE77center|frameless|108x108pxGerardo Pisarellocenter|frameless|106x106pxIsaura Leal FernándezGuillermo Mariscal AnayaPP71María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba esPP67Ignacio Gil LazaroVox333rd Secretary4th SecretaryBlank vote1center|frameless|124x124pxGuillermo Mariscal AnayaMaría del Carmen Navarro Lacoba María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba esSpoilt vote0 Senate Election of president For the election of the President of the Senate and of the Board, a first vote is carried out, secret and in a ballot box, with the candidates who run for said position. In this, the absolute majority of the deputies (134/266) is necessary for a candidate to be elected as such. In case this absolute majority is not reached, a second vote is carried out, also secret and in a ballot box, with the two candidates with the most votes and the one who obtains a simple majority of the votes, will be elected President of the Senate. Each senator casts a single vote, that is, they write a single name on the ballot.España Senado de Reglamento del Senado Senado de España https://www.senado.es/web/conocersenado/normas/reglamentootrasnormassenado/detallesreglamentosenado/index.html#t1 2023-08-23 www.senado.es es Pedro Rollán was elected President of the Senate.Madridiario Pedro Rollán recuerda a las víctimas de la violencia machista en su estreno como presidente del Senado https://www.madridiario.es/pedro-rollan-violencia-machista-presidente-senado 2023-08-23 Madridiario es 1st vote - Presidency (XV legislature) Majority required: absolute (130/259, 1st vote)CandidateParty1st preferencePresidentPedro Rollan OjedaPP142center|frameless|125x125pxPedro RollanAngel Pelayo GordilloVox3Blank vote114Spoilt vote0Total259 Election of vice presidents After the election of the Presidency, the election of the two vice-presidencies is carried out, through the same system as for the previous election. By secret ballot and ballot box, the two candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first vice president being the one who gets the most votes and the second vice president the one who gets the fewest. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. As in the election for the Presidency, each senator casts a single vote, that is, they write a single name on the ballot. CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedJavier MarotoPP1421st Vice President2nd Vice PresidentGuillermo Fernández VaraPSOE98center|frameless|112x112pxJavier Marotocenter|frameless|122x122pxGuillermo Fernández VaraBlank vote1Spoilt vote0Total259 Election of the secretaries After the election of the vice-presidents, the election of the four secretariats is carried out, with a different system from the two previous ones. By secret ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first secretary being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth secretary, the one who gets the least. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. However, each senator casts a double vote, that is, on the ballot he writes two names of the candidates he wants to vote for. +1st vote - Secretariats (XV legislature)CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedEva Ortiz VilellaPP1421st Secretary2nd SecretaryMaría del Mar BlancoPP139frameless|109x109pxEva Ortiz Vilellacenter|frameless|79x79pxMaría del Mar BlancoMaria Ángeles LunaPSOE112Francisco Fajardo PalareaPSOE110Angel Pelayo GordilloVox33rd Secretary4th SecretaryBlank vote2Maria Ángeles LunaFrancisco FajardoSpoilt vote0Total259 Members 15th Congress of Deputies 15th Senate of Spain References Category:Cortes Generales Category:2023 establishments in Spain Category:Current legislatures