Cangas Left Alternative (''Alternativa Canguesa de Esquerda'' in Galician language; ACE) is a coalition of 3 political parties and various independents in the municipality of

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In the municipal elections of May 27, 2007 ACE gained 1,890 votes, the 13.1% of the total vote, and three councilors out of a total of 21. ACE supported and participated in a government of the

Galician Nationalist Bloc The Galician Nationalist Bloc ( gl, Bloque Nacionalista Galego, BNG ) is a political alliance of left-wing Galician nationalist parties. It is self-defined as a "patriotic front". Formed in 1982, under the guidance of historical leader Xosé Man ...

(BNG) and the

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(PSdG). On January 28, 2010 ACE broke the agreement (in a decision that was taken in an open assembly) due to the supposed attacks of the BNG against the elected representatives of ACE. ACE supported a local

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called ''A Ría Non se Vende'' (''The

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is not for sale'') against the plans of the local government to build a new port in an area with historic and natural values. 49 neighbors of Cangas were judged due to the incidents during the demonstrations against the new port, including various members of ACE. In

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ACE reached 1,744 votes, which accounted for the 12.77% of the vote, keeping the 3 Councillors. In the local elections of 2015 ACE gained 4 town councillors (2 of the

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and two of the United Left) and, for the first time, the mayorship of the municipality thanks to a pact with the BNG and

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(ASpUN).Pazos, de ACE, será alcalde de Cangas; en Moaña, del BNG.
/ref> In the 2023 election the ACE called for a vote for ''Alternativa dos Veciños (AV).'' The party gained 863 votes (6,4%) and one seat.

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