SPAIN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

Section 691. The Senate is the House of territorial representation.2. In each province, four Senators shall be elected by the voters thereof by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage, under the terms to be laid down by an organic act.3. In the insular provinces, each island or group of islands with a Cabildo or insular Council shall be a constituency for the purpose of electing Senators; there shall be three Senators for each of the major islands —Gran Canaria, Mallorca and Tenerife— and one for each of the following islands or groups of islands: Ibiza-Formentera, Menorca, Fuerteventura, Gomera, Hierro, Lanzarote and La Palma.4. The cities of Ceuta and Melilla shall elect two Senators each.5. The Self-governing Communities shall, in addition, appoint one Senator and a further Senator for every million inhabitants in their respective territories. The appointment shall be incumbent upon the Legislative Assembly or, in default thereof, upon the Self-governing Community’s highest corporate body as provided for by its Statute which shall, in any case, guarantee adequate proportional representation.6. The Senate is elected for four years. The Senator's term of office shall end four years after their election or on the day on which the House is dissolved.

Article 47. 1. The province, as a local entity, has its own legal personality and full capacity to manage its interests. Its government and administration are entrusted to the respective Provincial Diputation. It also constitutes a territorial division for the fulfillment of the purposes of the Autonomous Community.2. The powers of the Provincial Diputations will be established by the basic legislation of the State and that of the Autonomous Community. In any case, the Provincial Diputations will exercise competences in the field of cooperation, advice and assistance

Section 971. The Government shall conduct domestic and foreign policy, civil and military administration and the defence of the State. It exercises executive authority and the power of statutory regulations in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.Section 981. The Government shall consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, when appropiate, Ministers and other members as may be created by law.2. The President shall direct the Governments’ action and coordinate the functions of the other members thereof, without prejudice to the competence and direct responsability of the latter in the discharge of their duties.3. Members of the Government may not perform representative functions other than those derived from their parliamentary mandate, nor any other public function not deriving from their office, nor engage in any professional or commercial activity whatsoever.4. The status and incompatibilities of members of the Government shall be laid down by law.Section 1011. The Government shall resign after the holding of general elections, in the event of loss of parliamentary confidence as provided in the Constitution, or on the resignation or death of the President.

Article 28. 1. The Junta de Castilla y León is the government and administration institution of the Community of Castilla y León and exercises the executive function and regulatory authority in accordance with this Statute and the rest of the legal system.2. The Junta de Castilla y León is composed of the President, the Vice Presidents, as the case may be, and the Counselors.3. A law of Castilla y León shall regulate the organization and composition of the Junta, as well as the powers and personal statutes of its members.4. The President of the Junta appoints and freely separates its members, communicating it subsequently to the Cortes of Castilla y León.5. The President may delegate executive and representative functions to the Vice Presidents and other members of the Junta.6. The Vice President or Vice Presidents shall assume the functions entrusted to them by the President of the Junta and shall supply him, in his order, in the event of vacancy, absence or illness.Article 30. 1. To exercise the government and administration of the Community within the scope of the powers attributed to it.2. To file unconstitutionality appeals in the terms established in article 162.1.a) of the Constitution and to provoke, as the case may be, conflicts

Councils of ZamoraThe 10 councils that make up the municipal administration are: Social Welfare and Public Health; Commerce; Sports; Works and Heritage; Economy, Finance and Employment; Equality, Human Resources, Citizen Services and Consumption; Youth, Education, Culture...

Section 1231. The Supreme Court, with jurisdiction over the whole of Spain, is the highest judicial body in all branches of justice, except with regard to provisions concerning constitutional guarantees.2. The President of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the King, on the General Council of the Judicial Powers’ proposal in the manner to be laid down by the law.

Article 40. 1. The Superior Court of Justice of Castilla y León is the highest jurisdictional body of the Administration of Justice within the Community in all orders, with the exception of military jurisdiction, and covers all its territorial scope. Its organization, competencies and functioning will be adjusted to whatever state legislation provides.2. The powers of the Superior Court of Justice of Castilla y León shall be exercised without prejudice to those that correspond to the Supreme Court as the highest jurisdictional

Section 1591. The Constitutional Court shall consist of twelve members appointed by the King. Of these, four shall be nominated by the Congress by a majority of three-fifths of its members, four shall be nominated by the Senate with the same majority, two shall be nominated by the Government, and two by the General Council of the Judicial Power.2. Members of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed among magistrates and prosecutors, university professors, public officials and lawyers, all of whom must have a re- cognised standing with at least fifteen years’ practice in their profession.3. Members of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed for a period of nine years and shall be renewed by thirds every three years.4. Membership of the Constitutional Court is incompatible with any position of a representative nature, any political or administrative office, a management position in a political party or a trade union as well as any employment in their service, active service as a judge or prosecutor and any professional or business activity whatsoever. Incompatibilities for members of the Judicial Power shall also apply to members of the Constitutional Court.5. Members of the Constitutional Court shall be independent and enjoy fixity of tenure during their term of office.