What it is
Motion following an urgent interpellation on the need for a Special Plan for the recovery of the Hollowed-out Spain and the Demographic Challenge, in accordance with the objectives of the European Union's Recovery Plan for Europe.
It is a motion. It was introduced on 17 June 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Mixto.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 173/000013· 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.
- Introduced17 June 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted23 June 2020The 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.
- Plenary23 June 2020All 350 deputies vote.
- Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOE25 June 2020It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 4 official steps on a timeline
25 June 2020
How did the plenary vote?
Voted on: Motion following an urgent interpellation by the Mixed Parliamentary Group (Mr. Guitarte Gimeno), on the need for a special Plan for the recovery of the Empty Spain and the Demographic Challenge, in accordance with the objectives of the European Union's Recovery Plan for Europe. Voted in the terms of the transactional amendment submitted by the Socialist, Popular in the Congress, Confederal of Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común, Ciudadanos and Mixed (Mr. Guitarte Gimeno) Parliamentary Groups.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 13 of sitting 32· updated 11 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 8 yes · 0 no
- Albacete More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Alicante/Alacant More votes in favour 9 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Almería More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Araba/Álava More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Asturias More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Ávila More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Badajoz More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Barcelona More votes in favour 30 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Bizkaia More votes in favour 8 yes · 0 no
- Burgos More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Cáceres More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Cádiz More votes in favour 7 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Cantabria More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Castellón/Castelló More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Ceuta Tie 0 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Ciudad Real More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Córdoba More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Cuenca More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no
- Gipuzkoa More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no
- Girona More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no
- Granada More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Guadalajara More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Huelva More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Huesca More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no
- Illes Balears More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Jaén More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- La Rioja More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Las Palmas More votes in favour 7 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- León More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Lleida More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Lugo More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Madrid More votes in favour 30 yes · 0 no · 7 abst.
- Málaga More votes in favour 9 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Melilla More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Murcia More votes in favour 7 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Navarra More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no
- Ourense More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no
- Palencia More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no
- Pontevedra More votes in favour 7 yes · 0 no
- Salamanca More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Segovia More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Sevilla More votes in favour 10 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Soria More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no
- Tarragona More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no
- Teruel More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no
- Toledo More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Valencia/València More votes in favour 12 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Valladolid More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Zamora More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Zaragoza More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
More details: how each group and each province voted
The groups
Who voted in favour and who against?
In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc, GPlu and Popular en el Congreso.
By province: in 51 most voted in favour; in 0, against.
Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.
- In favour: 51
- Against: 0
- Abstained: 1
| Group | Seats | How it voted |
|---|---|---|
| Euskal Herria Bildu | 5 | 5 in favour |
| Republicano | 13 | 13 in favour |
| Socialista | 120 | 120 in favour |
| Vasco (EAJ-PNV) | 6 | 6 in favour |
| Mixto | 9 | 9 in favour |
| Ciudadanos | 10 | 10 in favour |
| Gcup-ec-gc | 35 | 34 in favour · 1 did not vote |
| GPlu | 12 | 12 in favour |
| Popular en el Congreso | 88 | 86 in favour · 2 did not vote |
| VOX | 52 | 52 abst. |
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 173/000013
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, vote 13 of sitting 32
The count and every seat’s vote.
Retrieved 11 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.