SPAIN

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Las Cortes Generales

Translated name:

The Cortes

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Senado

Translated name:

Senate

President:

Francisco Javier Rojo García (M)

Secretary General:

Manuel Cavero (M)

Members (statutory number):

264

members
- 208 directly elected
- 56 indirectly elected by the 17 Autonomous Communities

Members (current number):

254

Women (current number):

72 (28.35%)

Term:

4 years

Last renewal dates:

9 March 2008

Address:

Senado
Palacio del Senado
Plaza de la Marina Española, 8
MADRID 28071
Tel.: (34 91) 542 96 14, 538 10 00
Fax: (34 91) 538 10 03
E-mail: sgral@senado.es

Web site:

http://www.senado.es

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1889

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