What it is
Motion following an urgent interpellation on the role of Spain in resolving the multiple crises affecting Venezuela.
It is a motion. It was introduced on 22 March 2018. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Ciudadanos.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 173/000084· updated 11 Nov
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.
- Introduced22 March 2018Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted2 April 2018The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
- Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenary2 April 2018All 350 deputies vote.
- Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOE12 April 2018It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 4 official steps on a timeline
12 April 2018
How did the plenary vote?
Voted on: Motion following an urgent interpellation by the Ciudadanos Parliamentary Group, on the role of Spain in resolving the multiple crises affecting Venezuela. Voted in the terms of the transitory amendment submitted by the Popular in the Congress and Ciudadanos Parliamentary Groups.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 5 of sitting 110· updated 10 Nov
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Your province
How did the deputies from your province vote?
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- A Coruña More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Albacete More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Alicante/Alacant More votes in favour 7 yes · 3 no · 2 abst.
- Almería More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Araba/Álava More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Asturias More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Ávila More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Badajoz More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Barcelona More votes against 7 yes · 14 no · 9 abst.
- Bizkaia More votes against 1 yes · 4 no · 2 abst.
- Burgos More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Cáceres More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Cádiz More votes in favour 4 yes · 3 no · 2 abst.
- Cantabria More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Castellón/Castelló More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Ceuta More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Ciudad Real More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Córdoba More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Cuenca More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Gipuzkoa More votes against 0 yes · 2 no · 3 abst.
- Girona More votes against 0 yes · 3 no · 3 abst.
- Granada More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Guadalajara More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Huelva More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Huesca Tie 1 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Illes Balears More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Jaén More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- La Rioja More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Las Palmas More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- León More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Lleida More votes against 1 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Lugo More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Madrid More votes in favour 18 yes · 8 no · 6 abst.
- Málaga More votes in favour 6 yes · 1 no · 3 abst.
- Melilla More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Murcia More votes in favour 7 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Navarra Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Ourense More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Palencia More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Pontevedra More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Salamanca More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Segovia More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Sevilla More votes in favour 5 yes · 2 no · 4 abst.
- Soria More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Tarragona Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Teruel More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Toledo More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
- Valencia/València More votes in favour 8 yes · 5 no · 3 abst.
- Valladolid More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Zamora More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Zaragoza More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no · 2 abst.
More details: how each group and each province voted
The groups
Who voted in favour and who against?
In favour, most of Ciudadanos and Popular en el Congreso. Against, most of Gcup-ec-em and GER. 9 deputies voted differently from their group.
By province: in 38 most voted in favour; in 3, against.
Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.
- In favour: 38
- Against: 3
- Abstained: 2
- Tie: 9
| Group | Seats | How it voted |
|---|---|---|
| Socialista | 84 | 1 against · 80 abst. · 3 did not vote |
| Vasco (EAJ-PNV) | 5 | 5 abst. |
| Mixto | 19 | 3 in favour · 5 against · 9 abst. · 2 did not vote |
| Ciudadanos | 32 | 32 in favour |
| Gcup-ec-em | 67 | 64 against · 3 did not vote |
| GER | 9 | 9 against |
| Popular en el Congreso | 134 | 129 in favour · 5 did not vote |
What happens next
What happens now?
It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 173/000084
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, vote 5 of sitting 110
The count and every seat’s vote.
Retrieved 10 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.