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Migrants' political rights - right to vote to national/local elections

Code:
RED95
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Equality
21/12/2011 - 14:58
Short Answer

No at national level.

Yes at regional and municipal level.

Qualitative Info

Only entitled  to vote in regional and municipal elections EU citizens  and the following countries (having resided legally in Spain for at least 5 years except the Norwegians to which requires  3 years) Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Iceland, Bolivia and Cape Verde.

Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
External Url http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo5-1985.html
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