Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces
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The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) is an association of local governments in Spain (town councils, provincial councils, island councils, island cabildos, etc) for the purpose of representing the interests of local government to other government authorities. In June 2023, there were 7,324 members of a potential 12,060.[1]
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Formed | June 13, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-06-13) |
Jurisdiction | Spain |
Headquarters | Madrid |
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Website | www |
The founding and statutory aims of the FEMP are the promotion and defense of the autonomy of the local government authorities (known in the constitution as local entities), the representation and defense of the general interests of local government before the bodies of Public Administration, the development and consolidation of the European spirit at the local level based on autonomy and solidarity among local authorities, promoting and fostering friendly relations and cooperation with local gov ernment authorities, especially in the European, Ibero-American and Arab areas, the provision of services to members.