City council of San Sebastián
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The City council of San Sebastián is the institution that governs the Basque
city of San Sebastián
(Spain
). Its premises are located in the former casino of the city next to the Bay of La Concha.
. It is next to Nautical Royal Club of San Sebastián. Closed as casino because the prohibition of gambling in 1924.
On April 14 of 1928 an agreement was reached to open in this building the Center of Attraction and Tourism. Later this being moved to a building next to the Hotel María Cristina.
On 20 January of 1945 the council was moved to this building. The architects Alday and Arizmendi amended the initial project in 1943 and transformed the former casino in council. Until then, the City Hall was located in the Constitution Square (Parte Vieja), now headquarters of the Municipal Library.
(PNV), as the candidate most voted for Mayor agreed.
In the next legislature succeeded to his fellow mayor Ramón Labayen, also without absolute majority. However, the division of Eusko Alkartasuna
, who became the most militant of the PNV in San Sebastián, made at the next election (1987) EA's candidate was the most voted. Formed a minority coalition government with Euskadiko Ezkerra, which allowed it to remain as mayor during the term 1987-1991.
In 1991, Odón Elorza (PSE-EE/PSOE) became mayor, with the support of PP and PNV. With various covenants (with PNV and EA in 1995, with PP in 1999) has remained at the head of the council since then, and since 1999 with majority of votes and seats. After the 2007 elections, form government with the municipal group Aralar
-Alternatiba (formerly Aralar
-Ezker Batua).
These are the mayors who have governed the city council since the 1979 election:
Composition of the city council of San Sebastián since the 1979 elections
Current distribution of the city council
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
city of San Sebastián
San Sebastián
Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...
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). Its premises are located in the former casino of the city next to the Bay of La Concha.
Building
The building was built in 1887 in the Gardens of Alderdi-Eder of San Sebastián. At the opening ceremony attended for the first time the Queen Maria Christina of AustriaMaria Christina of Austria
Maria Christina of Austria was Queen consort of Spain as the second wife of King Alfonso XII of Spain...
. It is next to Nautical Royal Club of San Sebastián. Closed as casino because the prohibition of gambling in 1924.
On April 14 of 1928 an agreement was reached to open in this building the Center of Attraction and Tourism. Later this being moved to a building next to the Hotel María Cristina.
On 20 January of 1945 the council was moved to this building. The architects Alday and Arizmendi amended the initial project in 1943 and transformed the former casino in council. Until then, the City Hall was located in the Constitution Square (Parte Vieja), now headquarters of the Municipal Library.
City administration
After the democratic restoration in 1977 and after a brief period in which a municipal manager, led first by Ramón Jáuregui and subsequently by Iñaki Alkiza, was in charge of the city government, held its first democratic elections in 1979. Although lacking of absolute majority, Jesús María Alkain, the Basque Nationalist PartyBasque Nationalist Party
The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country...
(PNV), as the candidate most voted for Mayor agreed.
In the next legislature succeeded to his fellow mayor Ramón Labayen, also without absolute majority. However, the division of Eusko Alkartasuna
Eusko Alkartasuna
Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party...
, who became the most militant of the PNV in San Sebastián, made at the next election (1987) EA's candidate was the most voted. Formed a minority coalition government with Euskadiko Ezkerra, which allowed it to remain as mayor during the term 1987-1991.
In 1991, Odón Elorza (PSE-EE/PSOE) became mayor, with the support of PP and PNV. With various covenants (with PNV and EA in 1995, with PP in 1999) has remained at the head of the council since then, and since 1999 with majority of votes and seats. After the 2007 elections, form government with the municipal group Aralar
Aralar Party
Aralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA....
-Alternatiba (formerly Aralar
Aralar Party
Aralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA....
-Ezker Batua).
These are the mayors who have governed the city council since the 1979 election:
| Mayor Mayor In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... |
Start of term | End of term | Party |
| Jesús María Alkain | 1979 | 1983 | EAJ-PNV Basque Nationalist Party The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country... |
| Ramón Labayen | 1983 | 1987 | EAJ-PNV Basque Nationalist Party The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country... |
| Xabier Albistur | 1987 | 1991 | Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party... |
| Odón Elorza | 1991 | continues | PSE (1991-1993) PSE-EE (1993-today) |
Composition of the city council of San Sebastián since the 1979 elections
| Name | Legislature | |||||||
| 1979–1983 | 1983–1987 | 1987–1991 | 1991–1995 | 1995–1999 | 1999–2003 | 2003–2007 | 2007-2011 | |
| EAJ-PNV Basque Nationalist Party The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country... (EAJ-PNV) |
9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Herri Batasuna (HB) / Euskal Herritarrok (EH) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | ~ | ~ |
| People's Party People's Party (Spain) The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship... (PP) / Coalición Popular / Coordinadora Independiente |
5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Socialist Party of the Basque Country – Euskadiko Ezkerra (PSE-EE) / Socialist Party of the Basque Country-PSOE (PSE-PSOE) |
4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Euskadiko Ezkerra Euskadiko Ezkerra Euskadiko Ezkerra or EE was a Basque socialist political organisation. It was founded as a coalition of Euskal Iraultzarako Alderdia and other Basque Marxist forces in 1977 to present lists for the Spanish general elections in the constituencies of Vizcaya,... (EE) |
3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party... (EA) |
~ | ~ | 7 | 6 | 5 | (coalition with PNV) |
(coalition with PNV) |
2 |
| Ezker Batua-Berdeak (EBB) / Communist Party of Euskadi Communist Party of Euskadi Communist Party of Euskadi , is the federation of the Communist Party of Spain in Basque Country and Navarre.... (EPK-PCE) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aralar Aralar Party Aralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA.... |
~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 0 | (coalition with EBB) |
Current distribution of the city council
| Political parties in the City council of Donostia-San Sebastián |
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| Socialist Party of the Basque Country-Euskadiko Ezkerra (PSE-EE) | |
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| People's Party of the Basque Country (PP) | |
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| EAJ-PNV Basque Nationalist Party The Basque National Party is the largest and oldest Basque nationalist party. It is currently the largest political party in the Basque Autonomous Community also with a minor presence in Navarre and a marginal one in the French Basque Country... (EAJ-PNV) |
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| Alternatiba (formerly Ezker Batua) | |
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| Aralar Aralar Party Aralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA.... |
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| Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party... (EA) |
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| Hamaikabat (H1!) (formerly Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party... ) |
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