Xunta de Galicia

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The Xunta de Galicia is the executive body of the autonomous community of Galicia. According to the Galician Statute of Autonomy (1981), it consists of the president, the vice-president (when appointed), and the specialized ministers (Conselleiros). The Xunta has at its disposal a vast bureaucratic organization. The Xunta is based at the capital city of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, although it has delegations in a number of locations throughout the country.

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[edit] History

The Xunta de Galicia finds its origins in the Xunta of the Kingdom of Galicia active between 1528 and 1833. The Xunta was Galicia's representation to the central Spanish monarchy. The Xunta was composed by representatives from the cities (dioceses) of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Betanzos, A Coruña, Mondoñedo, Ourense and Tui. But the Xunta did not hold real power; it was a consultative body only.

During the Peninsular War, started in 1808, the Xunta Suprema de Galicia directed the war against the French invaders and maintained the public order. This Xunta Suprema was in charge of military, legislative issues, and international relations. It was the first time that the Xunta had real autonomy, as the Spanish control weakened. This situation lasted until the French invaders were eventually expelled from the Iberian Peninsula and Ferdinand VII of Spain gradually recovered control over former territories (1813-1814).

In 1833 the Xunta was dismantled following the provincial division engaged in Spain by minister Javier de Burgos, under the regency of María Cristina. In this way, Galicia was artificially separated into four provinces, each one managed by a Provincial Council.

In 1843 the Xunta Central de Galicia was created and presided over by Xosé Maria Suances

In 1846 commander Miguel Solís initiated a military uprising in Lugo. He put an end to the Provincial Councils and created the Xunta Superior do Goberno de Galicia, presided over by Pio Rodríguez Terrazo. This movement attempted to re-unify Galicia and called for Galicia's self-rule. Solís was eventually defeated at the Battle of Cacheiras (April 23, 1846) and the so-called Martyrs of Carral were executed on April 27.

The process of devolution initiated by the passing of the Spanish Constitution in 1978 allowed for the establishment of the current Xunta, in March 16, 1978. The Galician Statute of Autonomy, passed in 1981, came to ratify the Xunta and Galicia's self-government.

[edit] Consellarías

The Consellarías are the different departments or ministries of the current Xunta de Galicia.

  • Consellería de Presidencia, Administracións Públicas e Xustiza
  • Consellería de Economía e Facenda
  • Consellería de Política Territorial, Obras Públicas e Transportes
  • Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria
  • Consellería de Sanidade
  • Consellería de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos
  • Consellería de Medio Ambiente e Desenvolvemento Sostible
  • Consellería de Traballo
  • Consellería de Industria, Turismo, Comercio e Innovación
  • Consellería de Cultura e Deporte
  • Consellería de Desenvolvemento Rural
  • Consellería de Vivenda e Solo
  • Secretaría Xeral de Emigración

[edit] Actual posts

  • President: Emilio Pérez Touriño (PSdeG)
  • Vicepresident: Anxo Quintana (BNG)
  • Conselleiro de Presidencia, Administracións Públicas e Xustiza: José Luis Méndez Romeu (PSdeG)
  • Conselleiro de Economía e Facenda: Xosé Ramón Fernández Antonio (PSdeG)
  • Conselleira de Política Territorial, Obras Públicas e Transportes: María Xosé Caride (PSdeG)
  • Conselleira de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria: Laura Sánchez Piñón (PSdeG)
  • Conselleiro de Sanidade: María Xosé Rubio Vidal (PSdeG)
  • Conselleira de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos: Carmen Gallego (PSdeG)
  • Conselleiro de Medio Ambiente e Desenvolvemento Sostible: Manuel Vázquez Fernández (PSdeG)
  • Conselleiro de Traballo: Ricardo Varela (PSdeG)
  • Conselleiro de Industria, Turismo, Comercio e Innovación: Fernando Blanco Álvarez (BNG)
  • Conselleira de Cultura e Deporte: Ánxela Bugallo (BNG)
  • Conselleiro de Medio Rural: Alfredo Suárez Canal (BNG)
  • Conselleira de Vivenda e Solo: Teresa Táboas Veleiro (BNG)

[edit] Location

  • Administrative headquarters:

Edificios Administrativos San Caetano
San Caetano s/n
15704 Santiago de Compostela


  • Seat of the Presidency:

Pazo de Raxoi
Praza do Obradoiro
15705 Santiago de Compostela

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