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Parliament of the Balearic Islands

Parliament of the Balearic Islands
Parlament de les Illes Balears
Balearic Islands unicameral legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Houses Unicameral
Leadership
Baltasar Picornell, Podem
Since 14 February 2017
Vice President
Vicenç Thomàs, PSIB
Since 19 June 2015
Francina Armengol, PSIB
Since 30 June 2015
Opposition Leader
Margalida Prohens, PP (Speaker)
Since June 2015
Structure
Seats 59
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Political groups
Government (24)
  •      PSIB (14)
  •      Més (6)
  •      MpM (3)
  •      GxF (1)
Supported by (8)
Opposition (27)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
May 24, 2015
Next election
2019
Meeting place
Círculo Mallorquín (Palma) - 1.jpg
The old Círculo Mallorquín building, home of the Balearic Parliament.
Website
http://www.parlamentib.es

The Parliament of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: Parlament de les Illes Balears) is the unicameral autonomous parliament of the Balearic Islands, one of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Parliament, composed of 59 elected seats, is located in the city of Palma, on the island of Majorca.

In the 2015 Balearic parliamentary election the People's Party (PP) lost its majority, falling to 20 seats in the legislature. Following this, a PSOE and Més government was installed with the support of Podem.

Coordinates: 39°34′07″N 2°38′53″E / 39.5687°N 2.6481°E / 39.5687; 2.6481


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