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The deputy general is the head of the government of Álava, Basque Country, Spain. The post originated in the late fifteenth century, and existed in its first form until the end of Basque home rule in Spain in 1876. From 1877 to 1979, the head of the province of Álava was known as President of the Deputation. The post has existed in its ...
The deputy general of Álava (Basque: Arabako ahaldun nagusia, Spanish: Diputado General de Álava) is the head of the Foral Deputation of Álava, a province of the Basque Country, Spain. The current incumbent is Ramiro González of the Basque Nationalist Party , who has held the office since 2015.
The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election.The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies, [2] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. [3]
Among the matters in which Álava has exclusive powers are the operation of chartered bodies such as the Provincial Council or the General Assembly themselves; the budgets and accounts of Álava, the sector plans, the tax regime, the tax and financing regime of the town councils, provincial and local assets and local demarcations.
Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈtejθ,-ɣasˈtejs]; Basque: [bitoɾia ɣas̺teis̻]; also historically spelled Vittoria in English) [2] [3] is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain.
The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election.The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Senate of Spain, [2] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. [3]
Unlike Biscay and Gipuzkoa, but for Ayala and Aramaio, the waters of Álava pour into the Ebro and hence to the Mediterranean by means of two main waterways, i.e. the Zadorra (main axis of Álava) and Bayas Rivers. In addition, the Zadorra Reservoir System harvests a big quantity of waters that supply not only the capital city but other major ...
Llanada Alavesa (Basque: Arabako Lautada) is one of the seven comarcas in Álava, Spain, consisting of eight municipalities. Its administrative center and largest municipality is Agurain/Salvatierra .