Canarian Coalition
The Canarian Coalition (Spanish: Coalición Canaria, CC) is a regionalist, Canarian nationalist political party in Spain operating in the Canary Islands. The party's aim is for greater autonomy for the islands but not independence. It has been labeled as centrist and liberal. The party governed the Canary Islands from 1993 to 2019; and currently since 2023 under Fernando Clavijo Batlle's leadership.
Canarian Coalition Coalición Canaria | |
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| General Secretary | Fernando Clavijo Batlle |
| Founded | February 1993 (as a coalition) May 2005 (as a party) |
| Headquarters | C/ Galcerán, 7-9 Edif. El Drago, Santa Cruz de Tenerife C/ Buenos Aires 24, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| Regional affiliation | Agreement of Nationalist Unity (2006–2023) |
| European affiliation | European Democratic Party |
| Colours | White, blue, yellow (colours of the Canarian flag) |
| Congress of Deputies (Canarian seats) | 1 / 15 |
| Spanish Senate (Canarian seats) | 1 / 14 |
| Canarian Parliament | 20 / 70 |
| Island councils | 41 / 155 |
| Town councillors | 275 / 1,382 |
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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.
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