FEDERACION ESPAÑOLA DE MUNICIPIOS Y PROVINCIAS

Josep Roig, the new Secretary General of UCLG

The Spanish Josep Roig has been appointed new Secretary General of the World Cities Municipal Organization and Local Governments (UCLG), after an international selection process in which they competed with more than 40 candidates. The election took place in Rabat, on 23 June, during the celebration of the 12th Executive Bureau of the organization

The Government presents the objectives of budget stability for the next three years

The Council of Ministers has received from the Second Vice-President and Minister of Economics and Finance "Report on the cyclical position of the Spanish economy, which has been referred to the Autonomous Communities. The outlook for local entities are in a deficit of 0.6 per 100 in 2010, 0.8 per 100 in 2011, 0.3 per 100 in 2012 and 0.2 per 100 in 2013.

Territorial Policy in 2470 wins 50 million with less than 20,000 inhabitants

The Ministry of Planning Policy has announced the 2470 award to municipalities of 50 million euros for the Special Fund for funding to municipalities with a population not exceeding 20,000, included in the General State Budget for 2010. The Department anticipates this year the issuance of this fund to help local councils cope with the current economic situation and make ...