29 November 2016, in the Congreso

Point 1.

More votes in favour 167 yes · 133 no · 32 abst.

More votes in favour: 167 yes and 133 no, a margin of 34. 32 abstentions and 18 did not vote.

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed Motion following an urgent interpellation on the Government's policy to guarantee respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens.

When we cannot be sure which majority was needed, we do not say whether this means it “passed”: the official file does not say.

The chamber

Who voted how?

167 in favour, 133 against. 32 abstentions and 18 did not vote. 2 voted differently from their group.

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The groups

In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Gcup-ec-em and GER. Against, most of Sin grupo and Popular en el Congreso.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

Result by parliamentary group
Group	Seats	How it voted
Socialista	84	82 in favour · 2 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)	4	4 in favour
Mixto	19	14 in favour · 2 against · 3 did not vote
Ciudadanos	32	32 abst.
Gcup-ec-em	67	61 in favour · 6 did not vote
GER	9	6 in favour · 3 did not vote
Sin grupo	4	4 against
Popular en el Congreso	130	127 against · 3 did not vote

Sources

Official wording of what was voted on: Punto 1.

Congreso de los Diputados, vote 5 of sitting 17
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.