Compostela Aberta ( en, Open Compostela) is a
grassroots
A grassroots movement is one that uses the people in a given district, region or community as the basis for a political or economic movement. Grassroots movements and organizations use collective action from the local level to effect change at t ...
movement and political coalition in the city of
Santiago de Compostela that runs a
left-wing "popular unity" candidacy to the
municipal elections of May 2015.
Martiño Noriega, a member of
Anova-Nationalist Brotherhood (Anova) was elected as the candidate. The candidacy is supported by
EU,
Anova-Nationalist Brotherhood,
Equo,
Podemos,
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego (EcoSoGal, ''Galician Eco-socialist Space''), also known as ''Ecogaleguistas'', is a Galician political party which was formed on 26 May 2012 after a process of confluence of Galician left-wing militants mostly from var ...
and independents. It's one of the many "popular unity" candidacies formed by
left-wing political parties in
Galicia
Galicia may refer to:
Geographic regions
* Galicia (Spain), a region and autonomous community of northwestern Spain
** Gallaecia, a Roman province
** The post-Roman Kingdom of the Suebi, also called the Kingdom of Gallaecia
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and
Spain to the
Spanish local elections, 2015; like
Marea Atlántica,
Ahora Madrid
Ahora Madrid ( en, Madrid Now) was a citizen platform of popular unity, formed as an ''instrumental party without organic internal life'', in order to stand for the municipal elections of 2015 in the city of Madrid.
For this project, ''Ganem ...
,
Barcelona en Comú,
Marea de Vigo or
Málaga Ahora
Málaga Ahora (Spanish for ''Málaga Now'') is a citizen platform of ''popular unity'', formed as an ''instrumental party without organic internal life'', in order to contest the municipal elections of 2015 in the city of Málaga.
For this projec ...
.
History
The members of the candidacy were elected, in addition to mayor Martiño Noriega, were María Rozas (financial management consultant and member of
United Left), Jorge Duarte (architect, former president of the College of Architects of Galicia), Branca Novoneyra (writer and choreographer), Xan Duro (Verdegaia ecologist activist, member of the
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego (EcoSoGal, ''Galician Eco-socialist Space''), also known as ''Ecogaleguistas'', is a Galician political party which was formed on 26 May 2012 after a process of confluence of Galician left-wing militants mostly from var ...
), Concha Fernández (former local leader of the
Galician Nationalist Bloc, teacher of Community Social Intervention and former union activist), Manuel Dios Diz (president of the Galician Seminar of Education for Peace and also a member of the
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego
Espazo Ecosocialista Galego (EcoSoGal, ''Galician Eco-socialist Space''), also known as ''Ecogaleguistas'', is a Galician political party which was formed on 26 May 2012 after a process of confluence of Galician left-wing militants mostly from var ...
), Marta Lois (professor of Political Science), Rafa Peña Vidal (
CIG unionist at the
Lavacolla Airport and member of the
Galician People's Front
The Galician People's Front ( gl, Frente Popular Galega) is a Galician political organization with a socialist and independentist ideology.
History
After the Galician People's Union (UPG) accepted the participation of the Bloque Nacionalista Ga ...
) and Noa Morales (expert in international relations and a member of
United Left).
On June 13, Martiño Noriega was elected mayor of
Santiago de Compostela. The "concellerías" (Local departments) were distributed the following way:
ÁREAS DE GOBERNO - Concello de Santiago
* Martiño Noriega Sánchez. Mayor. Spokesperson of the Local Government Council. Direct competences in Internal Regime (Personnel Recruitment, Archive, Innovation and Information Technology), Galician language, Participation and Neighborhood relationships.
* María Rozas Pérez. Councilor responsible for the Economy and Finance Department, with competences in Economic and Financial Planning, Tax Management, Budget Management and Fiscal Policy. First Deputy Mayor.
* Jorge Duarte Vázquez. Councillor responsible of Citizens Spaces, Right to Housing and Mobility, with competences in historic city, Rehabilitation, Urban planning, Urban development, Housing and Right to Mobility. Second Deputy Mayor.
* Branca Novoneyra. Councillor responsible for the Culture Department, with competences in Auditorio de Galicia, Teatro Principal, Network of socio-cultural centers and Popular festivities. Third Deputy Mayor.
* Xan Duro Fernández. Councillor responsible of the Environment and Coexistence Department, with competences in Sustainability (MSW, Water, Energy and Consumer Affairs), Public parks and Coexistence (Local Police, Fire and Civil Protection). Secretary of the Governing Board.
* Concepción Fernández Fernández. Councillor responsible for the Diversity and Social Department, with competences in Social policies, Diversity, Public health, Social economy, UMAD, UAMI and cooperation.
* Manuel Dios Diz. Councillor responsible for the Education and citizenship department, with competences in Education, Citizenship and Human rights. Member of the Provincial deputation.
* Marta Lois González. Councillor responsible for the Equality, Economic Development and Tourism Department, with competences in Equality, Economic Promotion, Employment, Markets, Local business and Tourism.
* Rafael Peña Vidal. Councillor responsible for the Rural Areas and Territorial Balance Department, with competences in Rural Areas and the Brigade of Public Works.
* Noa Morales Sánchez. Councillor responsible for the Youth, Sport and Animal Welfare Department, with competences in Youth, Sport and Animal shelter.
Electoral results
See also
* Marea Atlántica
* Marea de Pontevedra
MAREA is a 6,600 km (4,000 mile) long transatlantic communications cable connecting the United States with Spain. Owned and funded by Microsoft and Meta Platforms, but constructed and operated by Telxius, a subsidiary of the Spanish telecom c ...
* Marea de Vigo
References
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External links
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Official Twitter
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Podemos (Spanish political party)
Political party alliances in Spain
Political parties established in 2015
Political parties in Galicia (Spain)
2015 establishments in Galicia (Spain)
United Left (Spain)