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Canarian Coalition
Coalición Canaria
AbbreviationCC or CCa
General SecretaryFernando Clavijo Batlle
FoundedFebruary 1993 (as a coalition)
May 2005 (as a party)
HeadquartersC/ Galcerán, 7-9 Edif. El Drago, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
C/ Buenos Aires 24, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ideology
Political positionCentre[1] to centre-right[1][2][3]
National affiliationNationalist Coalition (1994–1999)
European Coalition (1999–2004)
Coalition for Europe (2009–2014)
Coalition for Europe (2014–2019)
CEUS (since 2019)
Regional affiliationAgreement of Nationalist Unity (2006–2023)
European affiliationEuropean Democratic Party
ColoursWhite, blue, yellow (colours of the Canarian flag)
Congress of Deputies (Canarian seats)
1 / 15
Spanish Senate (Canarian seats)
1 / 14
European Parliament
0 / 61
Canarian Parliament
20 / 70
Island councils
41 / 155
Mayors (2023-2027)[4]
21 / 88
Municipal councils (2023-2027)
303 / 1,402
Website
www.coalicioncanaria.org

The Canarian Coalition (Spanish: Coalición Canaria) is a regionalist[5][6] and Canarian nationalist[7] political party in Spain operating in the Canary Islands. The party's aim is for greater autonomy for the islands but not independence.[8] Its position has been labeled as centrist[9] and centre-right.[1] The party governed the Canary Islands from 1993 to 2019; and currently since 2023 under Fernando Clavijo Batlle's leadership.

It usually negotiates with the plurality party at the Cortes to form a majority in exchange for resources for the islands. It also governs the local administrations of Tenerife, La Palma, and Fuerteventura, as well as having majority control in some of the town councils on the Canary Islands.

History

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The coalition was formed in February 1993 from a grouping of five parties (the largest being the Canarian Independent Groups) under one banner[8] and has governed the Canary Islands since 1993,[10] when it replaced the former Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) administration after a motion of no confidence. After entering government, CC obtained power for the regional government to levy its own taxes and a law compensating the islands for their distance from the mainland.[8] The coalition became a single party in 2005.[10]

Composition

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Party Scope Notes
Independent Canarian Centre (CCI) Canaries Left in 2005
Nationalist Canarian Initiative (ICAN) Dissolved in 1993
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC) Left in 2023
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC) Dissolved in 1993
Tenerife Group of Independents (ATI) Tenerife Dissolved in 2005
La Palma Group of Independents (API) La Palma Dissolved in 2005
Lanzarote Independents Party (PIL) Lanzarote Left in 1994.[11]
Independents of Fuerteventura (IF) Fuerteventura Left in 1994.
Majorera Assembly (AM) Fuerteventura Dissolved in 1995
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI) El Hierro Left in 2023

Electoral performance

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Parliament of the Canary Islands

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Election Leading candidate Island constituencies Regional constituency Seats +/– Government
Votes % Votes %
1995 Manuel Hermoso 261,424 32.80 (#1)
21 / 60
 4[a] Minority (1995–1996)
Coalition (1996–1999)
1999 Román Rodríguez 306,658 36.93 (#1)
24 / 60
 3 Coalition (1999–2002)
Minority (2002–2003)
2003 Adán Martín 304,413 32.90 (#1)
23 / 60
 1 Coalition (2003–2005)
Minority (2005–2007)
2007 Paulino Rivero Within CC–PNC
17 / 60
 4 Coalition (2007–2010)
Minority (2010–2011)
2011 Within CC–PNC–CCN
18 / 60
 2 Coalition
2015 Fernando Clavijo Within CC–PNC
16 / 60
 3 Coalition (2015–2016)
Minority (2016–2019)
2019 Within CC–PNC
19 / 70
 2 Opposition
2023 201,401 22.08 (#2) 175,198 19.20 (#3)
19 / 70
 0 Coalition

Cortes Generales

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Cortes Generales
Election Congress Senate Leader Status in legislature
Vote % Score Seats +/– Seats +/–
1993 207,077 0.88% 7th
4 / 350
 3[b]
5 / 208
 1[c] Lorenzo Olarte Opposition
1996 220,418 0.88% 6th
4 / 350
 0
1 / 208
 4 José Carlos Mauricio Confidence and supply
2000 248,261 1.07% 7th
4 / 350
 0
5 / 208
 4 Opposition
2004 235,221 0.91% 7th
3 / 350
 1
3 / 208
 2 Paulino Rivero
2008 Within CC–PNC
2 / 350
 1
0 / 208
 3 Ana Oramas
2011 Within CC–NC–PNC
2 / 350
 0
0 / 208
 0
2015 Within CC–PNC
1 / 350
 1
0 / 208
 0
2016 Within CC–PNC
1 / 350
 0
0 / 208
 0
2019 (Apr) Within CC–PNC
2 / 350
 1
0 / 208
 0
2019 (Nov) Within CC–NC–PNC
2 / 350
 0
0 / 208
 0
2023 116,363 0.47% 11th
1 / 350
 1
0 / 208
 0 Cristina Valido García Confidence and supply
Election Canary Islands
Congress Senate
Vote % Score Seats +/– Seats +/–
1993 207,077 25.58% 3rd
4 / 14
 3[b]
5 / 11
 1[c]
1996 220,418 25.09% 3rd
4 / 14
 0
1 / 11
 4
2000 248,261 29.56% 2nd
4 / 14
 0
5 / 11
 4
2004 235,221 24.33% 3rd
3 / 15
 1
3 / 11
 2
2008 Within CC–PNC
2 / 15
 1
0 / 11
 3
2011 Within CC–NC–PNC
2 / 15
 0
0 / 11
 0
2015 Within CC–PNC
1 / 15
 1
0 / 11
 0
2016 Within CC–PNC
1 / 15
 0
0 / 11
 0
2019 (Apr) Within CC–PNC
2 / 15
 1
0 / 11
 0
2019 (Nov) Within CC–NC–PNC
2 / 15
 0
0 / 11
 0
2023 114,718 11.28% 3rd
1 / 15
 1
0 / 11
 0

European Parliament

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European Parliament
Election Spain Canary Islands EP Group
Vote Seats Vote %
1994 with CN
1 / 64
 113,677 (#3) 18.85 ERA
1999 with CE
1 / 64
 276,186 (#1) 33.78 ELDR
2004 with CE
0 / 54
 90,619 (#3) 16.92 –
2009 with CEU
0 / 54
 96,297 (#3) 15.84
2014 with CEU
0 / 54
 69,601 (#3) 12.18
2019 with CEUS
0 / 59
 184,936 (#2) 20.75
2024 with CEUS
0 / 61
 70,008 (#4) 10.29

Notes

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  1. ^ Compared to the combined totals of Canarian Independent Groups in La Palma and Tenerife, Canarian Initiative and Majorera Assembly in the 1991 regional election.
  2. ^ a b Compared to Canarian Independent Groups totals in the 1989 general election.
  3. ^ a b Compared to the combined totals of Canarian Independent Groups, Majorera Assembly and Independent Herrenian Group in the 1989 general election.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Appendix A3: Political Parties" (PDF). European Social Survey (8th ed.). 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Rodríguez Borges, Rodrigo F. (2010). "Xenophobic discourse and agenda-setting. A case study in the press of the Canary Islands (Spain)" (PDF). Revista Latina de Comunicación Social (17–20): 222–230. doi:10.4185/RLCS-65-2010-895-222-230-EN (inactive 1 November 2024). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-28.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)
  3. ^ Fernando León Solís (1 January 2003). Negotiating Spain and Catalonia: Competing Narratives of National Identity. Intellect Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-84150-077-5.
  4. ^ Lista de nuevos alcaldes 2023 en municipios españoles. Europa Press/EPDATA. 19 June 2023
  5. ^ John Coakley (13 September 2013). PATHWAYS FROM ETHNIC CONFLICT: Institutional Redesign in Divided Societies. Routledge. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-317-98847-2.
  6. ^ Stéphane Paquin; Guy LaChappelle (5 October 2005). Mastering Globalization: New Sub-States' Governance and Strategies. Routledge. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-134-27661-5.
  7. ^ Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko; Matti Mälkiä (2007). Encyclopedia of Digital Government. Idea Group Inc (IGI). p. 394. ISBN 978-1-59140-790-4.
  8. ^ a b c Rodgers, Eamonn J. (1999). Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture. New York: CRC. p. 442. ISBN 978-0-415-13187-2.
  9. ^ "Los centristas de CC reconocen que la dirección en Tenerife no ha tenido buena voluntad para cumplir acuerdos". 6 April 2010.
  10. ^ a b Angel Smith (2 January 2009). Historical Dictionary of Spain. Scarecrow Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-8108-6267-8.
  11. ^ D. Peñate, Cristóbal (19 April 2015). "Sumamos, luego existimos (¿AIC bis?)". Canarias Ahora (in Spanish). Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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