Parliament of the Canary Islands

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Parliament of the Canary Islands

Parlamento de Canarias
Logotipo del Parlamento de Canarias.svg
Type
Type
Houses Unicameral
Leadership
Astrid Pérez, PP
since 27 June 2023
First Vice President
Ana Oramas, CCa
since 27 June 2023
Second Vice President
Gustavo Matos, PSC-PSOE
since 27 June 2023
First Secretary
Mario Cabrera, CCa
since 27 June 2023
Second Secretary
Patricia Hernández, PSC-PSOE
since 27 June 2023
Structure
Seats70
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Political groups
Government (38)
  •   CCa (19)
  •   PP (15)
  •   ASG (3)
  •   AHI (1)

Opposition (32)

Elections
Last election
28 May 2023
Meeting place
Parlamento 05.jpg
Parliamentary Chamber, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Website
www.parcan.es

The Parliament of the Canary Islands is the regional legislature of the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. The Parliament has seventy members and members serve on four-year terms. The parliament is based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of the Canaries' two capitals.

Edifice of the Parliament of the Canary Islands Parlamento 09.jpg
Edifice of the Parliament of the Canary Islands

See also

28°28′03″N16°15′06″W / 28.46750°N 16.25167°W / 28.46750; -16.25167


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