The 14th Cortes Generales is the current meeting of the

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, the national

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, with the membership determined primarily by the results of the

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held on 10 November 2019. The cortes met for the first time on 3 December 2019. According to the

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the maximum

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of the cortes is 4 years from the preceding election.

Election

The 14th Spanish general election under the 1978 Constitution was held on 10 November 2019. It saw the

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(PSOE) remaining the largest party in the

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, the

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of the Cortes Generales, as well as the largest party in the

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, the

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of the Cortes Generales, but falling short of a majority.

History

The new senate met for the first time on 3 December 2019 and after two rounds of voting

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(PSOE) was elected as

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. The new congress also met for the first time on 3 December 2019 and after two rounds of voting

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(PSOE) was elected as

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with the support of the Unidos Podemos–En Comú Podem (UP–ECP) and various nationalist and regionalist parties.

Election

History

Members

Senate

Congress of Deputies

References