Teruel Existe facts for kids
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Teruel Exists
Teruel Existe
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| Spokesperson | Tomás Guitarte |
| Founded | November 1999 (platform) 29 September 2021 (party) |
| Headquarters | Avda. Sagunto, nº 3, 1ºA 44002, Teruel |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Political position | Big tent |
| National affiliation | Empty Spain |
| Colors | Green |
| Congress of Deputies (Teruel seats) |
0 / 3
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| Senate of Spain (Teruel seats) |
0 / 4
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| Cortes of Aragon (Teruel seats) |
3 / 14
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| Local government in Teruel |
111 / 1,139
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Teruel Existe (which means "Teruel Exists" in English) is a political group from the province of Teruel in Spain. It started in November 1999 as a group of citizens. Their main goal was to get fair treatment and more attention for their province. Back in 1999, Teruel did not have good highways. The only train line was old and had many problems.
In 2019, many people in different Spanish provinces protested because they felt forgotten. This movement was called "Empty Spain." It referred to areas with fewer people and less development. Encouraged by this, Teruel Existe decided to become a group of citizens who could run in elections. They ran in the national election in November 2019.
Teruel Existe became very successful in that election. They won one of the three seats for Teruel in the Congress of Deputies. They also won two of the four seats for Teruel in the Senate of Spain. This was a big deal because they were the first citizen group since Spain became a democracy to win seats in the national parliament.
Teruel Existe played an important part in helping Pedro Sánchez become the Prime Minister of Spain in January 2020. Their leader, Tomás Guitarte, faced serious threats and pressure from some groups because of his support. The government even had to give him police protection for his safety.
The group officially became a political party on September 29, 2021.
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How Teruel Existe Did in Elections
Teruel Existe has taken part in both national and regional elections.
National Elections (Cortes Generales)
The Cortes Generales is Spain's national parliament, made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.
In the November 2019 Spanish general election, Teruel Existe won one seat in the Congress of Deputies. They also won two seats in the Senate. This was their first time running, and they became an important voice for their province.
In the 2023 Spanish general election, Teruel Existe ran as part of a larger group called "Empty Spain." They did not win any seats in the Congress of Deputies or the Senate in this election.
Regional Elections (Cortes of Aragon)
The Cortes of Aragon is the parliament for the Aragon region, where Teruel is located.
In the 2023 Aragonese regional election, Teruel Existe won three seats in the Cortes of Aragon. This showed they still had strong support in their home region.
See also
In Spanish: Teruel Existe para niños
