Sánchez government
Sánchez government | |
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Government of Spain | |
2018–present | |
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Date formed | 7 June 2018 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Felipe VI |
Head of government | Pedro Sánchez |
Deputy head of government | Carmen Calvo |
No. of ministers | 18 |
Member party |
PSOE PSC |
Status in legislature | Minority |
Opposition party | PP |
Opposition leader |
Vacant (2018) Pablo Casado (2018–present) |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | XII (19 Jul 2016–present) |
Incoming formation | 2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy |
Predecessor | Rajoy II |
Pedro Sánchez formed the Sánchez government on 7 June 2018 as a result of the success of a motion of no confidence against Mariano Rajoy on 1 June.
Sánchez government (2018–present)
The Sánchez government is the incumbent the government of Spain since 7 June 2018, a total of 128 days. Sánchez was elected Prime Minister by the Congress of Deputies on 1 June and was sworn into office on 2 June. Sánchez's cabinet was composed mainly by members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), as well as a number of independents. It succeeded the second Rajoy government.
Investiture
Motion of no confidence Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) | ||
Ballot → | 1 June 2018 | |
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Required majority → | 176 out of 350 | |
180 / 350 | ||
169 / 350 | ||
Abstentions
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1 / 350 | |
Absentees | 0 / 350 | |
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Changes
- On 13 June 2018, Màxim Huerta stepped down as Minister of Culture and Sport after it was revealed that he had been sanctioned for using a shell corporation as a means for tax avoidance between 2006 and 2008.[1][2][3] He was succeeded by José Guirao.[4]
- On 11 September 2018, Carmen Montón announced her resignation after evidence was uncovered that she had obtained a Master's degree from the King Juan Carlos University without attending most classes, amid other irregularities.[5][6][7] She was succeeded by María Luisa Carcedo.[8]
Composition
The Council of Ministers was structured into the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, 17 ministries and the post of Spokesperson of the Government.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Màxim Huerta defraudó a Hacienda 218.322 euros a través de una sociedad limitada entre 2006 y 2008". eldiario.es (in Spanish). 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ↑ Cortizo, Gonzalo; Zas Marcos, Mónica (13 June 2018). "Màxim Huerta presenta a Pedro Sánchez su dimisión tras la polémica de su fraude a Hacienda". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 417/2018, de 13 de junio, por el que se dispone el cese de don Màxim Huerta Hernández como Ministro de Cultura y Deporte" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (144): 60880. 14 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ Castro, Irene (13 June 2018). "José Guirao, nuevo ministro de Cultura y Deportes tras la caída de Huerta". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ↑ "Las inverosímiles explicaciones de la ministra sobre su máster". eldiario.es (in Spanish). 10 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ "Montón dimite por su máster irregular para no dañar a Sánchez". El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). 11 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 1159/2018, de 11 de septiembre, por el que se dispone el cese de doña Carmen Montón Giménez como Ministra de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social Roces" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (221): 88304. 12 September 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "María Luisa Carcedo, nueva ministra de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social". eldiario.es (in Spanish). 11 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ "Gobiernos por legislaturas. XII Legislatura (desde junio de 2018)". lamoncloa.gob.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 355/2018, de 6 de junio, por el que se reestructuran los departamentos ministeriales" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (138): 58722–58727. 7 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 354/2018, de 1 de junio, por el que se nombra Presidente del Gobierno a don Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (134): 57657. 2 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 356/2018, de 6 de junio, por el que se nombra Vicepresidenta del Gobierno a doña María del Carmen Calvo Poyato" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (138): 58728. 7 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Real Decreto 357/2018, de 6 de junio, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (138): 58729. 7 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 358/2018, de 6 de junio, por el que se dispone que doña María Isabel Celaá Diéguez, Ministra de Educación y Formación Profesional, asuma las funciones de Portavoz del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (138): 58729. 7 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 418/2018, de 13 de junio, por el que se nombra Ministro de Cultura y Deporte a don José Guirao Cabrera" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (144): 60881. 14 June 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Real Decreto 1161/2018, de 11 de septiembre, por el que se nombra Ministra de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social a doña María Luisa Carcedo Roces" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (221): 88306. 12 September 2018. ISSN 0212-033X.
Preceded by Rajoy I–II |
Government of Spain 2018–present |
Incumbent |