Location of the community of Cantabria in the north of the Iberian Peninsula.
Coat of arms of Cantabria.

Cantabria is one of the sixteen autonomous communities of Spain. It is divided into 102 municipalities, in accordance with the organizations of territories put forth in Article 137 of the 1978 Constitution of Spain:

The state is territorially organized in municipalities, in provinces, and in the autonomous communities that constitute them. All of these entities enjoy autonomy for management of their respective interests.

— Spanish Constitution of 1978, Title VIII, Article 137.[1]

Municipal boundaries are defined in Spain's Ley Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local. These include "the basic local entity of the territorial organization of the state", with "legal status and full capability for the completion of their ends" and their elements are "the territory, the population, and the organization".[2]

The administration and the governance of municipalities proceeds from a low level organ termed the local government or mayoralty, which is headed by a single person: an alcalde. Until 2011, the municipalities of Tresviso and Pesquera had been governed through a direct democratic system, but with the change in the law, both abandoned this system in order to adopt representative government forms that use a mayor-council system.[3][4]

In general, municipalities are subdivided into various localities, one of which serves as the municipal seat and usually plays host to the town hall. Some municipalities take the name of one of their localities—be it their municipal seat or not—while others contain a name distinct from any of the localities therein. There also exist other sub-municipal government organs that enjoy some extent of autonomy in their management. These are called minor local entities, which correspond to villages, parishes, or districts, whose representation resides in a neighborhood board.[5] Each of these entities has a municipal code composed of five or six numbers; the first two correspond to the provincial code, while the next three numbers refer to the municipality within the particular province. The sixth and final number is a check digit that is used in order to identify errors.[6]

One should note that the Community of Campoo-Cabuérniga does not constitute a municipality per se, but rather is a sui generis territorial entity within Cantabria. Due to its unique size and makeup, the management of the locale is shared between the surrounding municipalities of Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, Cabuérniga, Los Tojos, and Ruente.[7]

Municipal elections

Results of the Municipal Elections of Cantabria[8]
1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015
PP 1 Votes 106 583 57 901 107 823 123 429 133 907 139 555 152 423 116 049
Councilors 416 227 372 447 424 429 478 433
PSC-PSOE Votes 95 171 103 873 89 772 99 135 102 973 92 425 70 882 64 498
Councilors 290 349 282 267 256 245 196 190
PRC Votes 28 227 18 966 33 221 49 898 66 592 73 783 70 634 71 952
Councilors 100 69 88 217 276 302 319 325
IU Votes 12 609 13 789 23 302 11 674 13 714 5644 10 890 14 445
Councilors 19 16 27 14 15 8 10 15
CDS Votes 25 591 10 661 1126 1832 747 - -- -
Councilors 69 30 0 2 0 - -- -
UPCA Votes - 71 683 41 628 9179 - - -- -
Councilors - 285 170 29 - - -- -
UCn Votes - - - - 8226 460 -- -
Councilors - - - - 15 1 -- -
TOTAL votes 298 552 294 365 312 772 307 522 336 708 347 360 346 383 331 749
1 In 1987, the numbers reflect the votes for the People's Coalition (AP-PDP-UL).

Municipal elections are held the fourth Sunday of May every four years, coinciding with the date of the elections for the Parliament of Cantabria.[9]

The electoral system is regulated by the Organic Law of the General Electoral Regime (LOREG) and is based upon voting on party lists and assigning councilors in line with the D'Hondt method. The electoral threshold for a party to gain representation is five percent of the valid votes cast.[9]

The citizens of member countries of the European Union who maintain residency in Cantabria have the right to vote and run for office, in accordance with the laws that have been established in order to comply with EU Directive 94/80/CE.[10]

The citizens of countries that have reciprocity agreements with Spain are able to vote in Cantabrian elections in the same manner as EU citizens. Countries with such agreements include: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Iceland, New Zealand, Paraguay, Perú, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.[11][12] Additionally, citizens of Spain who reside in some foreign countries, such as Norway, also are able to exercise their right to vote in Cantabrian elections, even though there is no reciprocity agreement between Norway and Spain.[13]

The number of councilors a municipality elects depends on its population:[14]

  • Up to 100 inhabitants: 3 councilors.
  • From 101 to 250: 5 councilors.
  • From 251 to 1000: 7 councilors.
  • From 1001 to 2000: 9 councilors.
  • From 2001 to 5000: 11 councilors.
  • From 5001 to 10,000: 13 councilors.
  • From 10,001 to 20,000: 17 councilors.
  • From 20,001 to 50,000: 21 councilors.
  • From 50,001 to 100,000: 25 councilors.

Map

List of municipalities

INE Code[15] Municipality Population
(2017)[16]		 Land area (km²) Map Coat of Arms Flag Sister cities[17]
39001 Alfoz de Lloredo 2446 46.34
39002 Ampuero 4222 32.34 Eauze
39003 Anievas 291 20.90
39004 Arenas de Iguña 1690 86.82
39005 Argoños 1713 5.51
39006 Arnuero 2098 24.66
39007 Arredondo 472 46.83
39008 El Astillero 18,120 6.83 Chiclana de la Frontera
39009 Bárcena de Cicero 4132 36.63
39010 Bárcena de Pie de Concha 687 30.53
39011 Bareyo 1987 32.44
39012 Cabezón de la Sal 8326 33.56
39013 Cabezón de Liébana 595 81.43
39014 Cabuérniga 1001 86.45
39015 Camaleño 970 161.81
39016 Camargo 30,556 36.58 Cugnaux
39017 Campoo de Enmedio 3757 91.06
39018 Campoo de Yuso 682 89.72
39019 Cartes 5742 19.01
39020 Castañeda 2744 19.19
39021 Castro-Urdiales 31,817 96.77 Aire-sur-l'Adour

Bucraa

Cabourg
39022 Cieza 536 44.07
39023 Cillorigo de Liébana 1320 104.52
39024 Colindres 8288 5.94 Le Haillan
39025 Comillas 2195 18.61 Arignano
39026 Los Corrales de Buelna 10,912 45.38 La Haie-Fouassière
39027 Corvera de Toranzo 2055 49.48
39028 Entrambasaguas 3757 43.17
39029 Escalante 749 19.11
39030 Guriezo 2358 74.53
39031 Hazas de Cesto 1550 21.89
39032 Hermandad de Campoo de Suso 1612 222.65
39033 Herrerías 623 40.34
39034 Lamasón 302 71.23
39035 Laredo 11,347 15.71 Cenon

Laredo
39036 Liendo 1216 25.96
39037 Liérganes 2355 36.73
39038 Limpias 1824 10.07
39039 Luena 611 90.54
39040 Marina de Cudeyo 5147 28.37
39041 Mazcuerras 2125 55.65
39042 Medio Cudeyo 7459 26.78
39043 Meruelo 1985 16.37
39044 Miengo 4676 24.50
39045 Miera 393 33.77
39046 Molledo 1585 71.07 Molleo
39047 Noja 2553 9.20
39048 Penagos 2083 31.67
39049 Peñarrubia 332 54.28
39050 Pesaguero 298 69.99
39051 Pesquera 68 8.93
39052 Piélagos 24,918 88.64
39053 Polaciones 239 89.77
39054 Polanco 5850 12.70 Bruges
39055 Potes 1342 7.64
39056 Puente Viesgo 2843 36.14
39057 Ramales de la Victoria 2895 32.97 Malestroit
39058 Rasines 966 42.89
39059 Reinosa 9331 4.12 Deltebre

Reynosa
39060 Reocín 8312 32.09
39061 Ribamontán al Mar 4426 36.94 Bignoux
39062 Ribamontán al Monte 2223 42.17
39063 Rionansa 1045 118.02
39064 Riotuerto 1615 30.48
39065 Las Rozas de Valdearroyo 264 57.35
39066 Ruente 1031 65.86 Savignac-les-Églises
39067 Ruesga 870 87.96
39068 Ruiloba 748 15.13
39069 San Felices de Buelna 2421 36.24
39070 San Miguel de Aguayo 154 35.99
39071 San Pedro del Romeral 452 57.44
39072 San Roque de Riomiera 380 35.70
39073 San Vicente de la Barquera 4173 41.04 Pornichet
39074 Santa Cruz de Bezana 12,818 17.26 Martignas-sur-Jalle
39075 Santa María de Cayón 9095 48.23
39076 Santander 171,951 34.76 San Luis Potosí
39077 Santillana del Mar 4154 28.46 Le Dorat
39078 Santiurde de Reinosa 254 30.98
39079 Santiurde de Toranzo 1610 36.82
39080 Santoña 11,004 11.53 Lons

Palos de la Frontera

El Puerto de Santa María
39081 Saro 515 17.82
39082 Selaya 1915 39.29
39083 Soba 1207 214.16
39084 Solórzano 1040 25.50
39085 Suances 8645 24.56 Bassens
39086 Los Tojos 402 89.50
39087 Torrelavega 52,034 35.54 Zug

La Habana Vieja

Louga

Rochefort-sur-Mer
39088 Tresviso 70 16.23
39089 Tudanca 145 52.44
39090 Udías 903 19.64
39091 Val de San Vicente 2804 50.86 Mios
39092 Valdáliga 2218 97.76
39093 Valdeolea 994 83.72
39094 Valdeprado del Río 323 89.33
39095 Valderredible 987 298.24
39096 Valle de Villaverde 306 19.53
39097 Vega de Liébana 765 133.21
39098 Vega de Pas 784 87.53
39099 Villacarriedo 1626 50.74
39100 Villaescusa 3883 28.02
39101 Villafufre 1014 30.08
39102 Voto 2716 77.71

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Ley 7/1985, de 2 de abril, reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local. Art. 11". Noticias Jurídicas. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Cuesta, Irma (3 March 2011). "Los concejos son historia". El Diario Montañés. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ↑ San Gabriel, Diegu (27 March 2011). "La nueva ley electoral española disuelve los últimos concejos abiertos". Briega. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ley 6/1994, de 19 de mayo, reguladora de las Entidades Locales Menores". Boletín Oficial del Estado. Gobierno de Cantabria (162): 21910–21915. 8 July 1994. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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  8. ↑ Ministerio del Interior de España (2007). "Resultados electorales por el Ministerio del Interior". Archived from the original on 2008-05-24. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
  9. 1 2 "Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General". Noticias Jurídicas. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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  13. ↑ Ortega Giménez, Alfonso (2011). El derecho al voto de los ciudadanos extracomunitarios en las próximas elecciones municipales españolas de 2011 (PDF). Fundación Alternativas. p. 23. ISBN 9788492957576. OCLC 776273785. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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  16. ↑ Cifras Oficiales de Población de los Municipios Españoles: Revisión del Padrón Municipal - Población a 1 de enero de 2017. (in Spanish), Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), 2017, archived from the original on 2022-10-31, retrieved 2023-02-09
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