Spanish order of precedence

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The Spanish order of precedence is established by the Royal Decree 2009/1983. The decree establishes the order of precedence of national official activities as well as common regulations to activities organised by municipalities, autonomous communities and other public institutions. The decree establishes different order of precedence if the activities are in Madrid or in the rest of Spain.

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[edit] Order of precedence in Madrid

Currently held by the First Vice President

[edit] Order of Precedence when not in Madrid

  • The King or Queen of Spain
  • The Queen Consort or the Queen's Consort
  • The Prince of Asturias
  • The Princess Consort of Asturias
  • The Infantes of Spain
  • The President of the Government
  • The President of the Congress of Deputies
  • The President of the Spanidh Senate|President of the Senate
  • The Chairperson of the Constitutional Court
  • The Chairperson of the General Council of the Judiciary Power
  • The First Vicepresident (if applicable)
  • The Second Vice President (if applicable)
  • The President of the Autonommous Community where the event is taking place
  • Ministers of the government according to the order before mentioned.
  • Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
  • Forgein ambassadors accredited to Spain
  • Former Prime Miniters
  • Presidents of other Autonommous Communities according to the order before mentioned
  • Leaders of the Opostion
  • President of the Community's Legislature
  • The Government's Delegate to the Autonomous Community ehre the event is takin place
  • The Mayor of the Place
  • The Chief of the House of HM the King
  • The Chairman of the Council of State
  • The Chairman of the Auditor Court
  • The Attorney General
  • The Ombudsman
  • Secretaries of State and assimilate personnel
  • The Chief of Staff of The Defense
  • The Chief of Staff of the Army
  • The Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy
  • The Chief of Staff of the Air Force
  • Vice Presidents of the Congress and the Senate
  • Chairman of the Supreme Council of Military Justice
  • Captain General of the Military Region
  • General Commander of the Naval Zone
  • Lieutenat General of the Aerial Zone
  • Commander General of the Fleet
  • The Chief of the Military Quarter and Secretary General of the House of HM the King
  • Ministers of the Autonomous Community's Government
  • Members of the Bureau of the Community's Legislature
  • The Chairman of the Community's High Court
  • The Chief Prosecutor of the High Court
  • Under Secretaries and Assimilated Personnel
  • Secretaries of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate
  • Foreign Charge d'Affaires accredited to Spain
  • The President of the Instituto de España
  • The National Chief of Protocol
  • Deputy Government's delegate of the province (where applicable)
  • The President of The Provincial Deputation or Insular Council (where applicable)
  • Directors Generals and asimilated personnel
  • Deputies and Senators for the province
  • Rectors of the Universities of the University District where the event is taking place, by order of establishment
  • The Insular Government's Delegate (only in Canary and Blaearic Islands)
  • The Chairman of the Provincial Court
  • The Military Governor
  • The Chief of the Naval Sector
  • The Chief of the Air Sector
  • Lieutenant Mayors of the Place
  • Military Commanders
  • Forgein Consuls

[edit] Order of Preference of Spanish Institutions in Madrid

  • The Government of Spain
  • The Diplomatic Corps accredited to Spain
  • The Bureau of the Congress of Deputies
  • The Bureau of the Senate
  • The Constitutional Court
  • The General Council of the Judiciary Power
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Council of State
  • The Auditor Court
  • The Office of the President
  • Ministries attending to the above order
  • The Instituto de España and the Royal Academies
  • The Community of Madrid Executive Council
  • The Madrid Assembly
  • The Madrid High Court of Justice
  • The Madrid City Council
  • The Universities

[edit] Order of Precedence of Spanish Institutions when not in Madrid

  • The Government of Spain
  • The Diplomatic Corps accredited to Spain
  • The Autonomic Executive Council
  • The Bureau of the Congress of Deputies
  • The Bureau of the Senate
  • The Constitutional Court
  • The General Council of the Judiciary Power
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Autonomic Legilature
  • The Council of State
  • The Auditor Court
    • The Regional High Court of Justice
  • The City or Town Council
  • The Office of the President
  • Ministries attending to the above order
  • Autonomic Ministries
  • The Instituto de España and the Royal Academies
  • Spanish Government's office in the Autonomous Community
  • Provincial Deputation or Insular Council
  • Provincial Court
  • The Universities
  • Forgein Consular Offices

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