Cortes of Castile and León

The Cortes of Castile and León (Spanish: Cortes de Castilla y León) is the elected unicameral legislature of the Autonomous Community of Castile and León.

The exterior of the new Cortes building, opened in 2007, in Valladolid.

Cortes of Castile and León Cortes de Castilla y León
Castile and León unicameral legislature
Type
Type	Spanish regional legislature
Houses	Unicameral
Leadership
President	Luis Fuentes, Cs since 21 June 2019
Vice President	Francisco Vázquez, PP since 21 June 2019
Second Vice President	Ana Sánchez, PSOE since 21 June 2019
Secretary	Óscar Reguera, PP since 21 June 2019
Second Secretary	José Francisco Martín, PSOE since 21 June 2019
Third Secretary	Marta Sanz, Cs since 21 June 2019
Structure
Seats	81
Political groups	Government (41)      PP (29)      Cs (12) Opposition (40)      PSOE (35)      Podem-Equo (2)      Vox (1)      UPL (1)      XAV (1)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Last election	May 26, 2019
Meeting place
The chamber of the Cortes of Castile and León Valladolid, Castile and León
Website
Cortes de Castilla y León

The tradition of the regional Cortes is traced back to the Royal Council (Latin: Curia Regis) of León (1188). The Curia Regis was a king's summons of the estates of the realm. Although the practical outcome of the Curia Regis of 1188 is still disputed, its charter seems to be an early move towards the rule of constitutional law, much like Magna Carta. The Cortes of Castile and León is seated in the city of Valladolid.

See also

• List of Presidents of the Cortes of Castile and León

References