Regional elections will be held in Spain during 2027 to elect the regional parliaments of at least seven of the seventeen autonomous communities: Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla–La Mancha, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia and Navarre, with regional elections also being likely in the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community. At least 381 of 1,220 seats in the regional parliaments will be up for election. The elections will held on 23 May (concurrently with local elections all across the country). Additional elections may be held throughout the year in the event of early dissolutions being triggered in other regions.
Election date Determination of election day varies depending on the autonomous community. Typically, most autonomous communities hold their elections on the fourth Sunday of May every four years, concurrently with nationwide local elections, while others have their own, separate electoral cycles. In some cases, regional presidents have the prerogative to dissolve parliament and call for extra elections at a different time, but newly elected assemblies are restricted to serving out what remain of their previous four year-terms without altering the period to their next ordinary election. In other cases—Andalusia (since 1994), Aragon (2007), the Balearic Islands (2007), the Basque Country (1981), the Canary Islands (2018), Castile and León (2007), Catalonia (1985), Extremadura (2011), Galicia (1985), Navarre (2010) and the Valencian Community (2006)—the law grants regional presidents the power to call snap elections resulting in fresh four-year parliamentary terms..
Regional governments The following table lists party control in autonomous communities. Gains for a party are highlighted in that party's colour.
Election day Region Previous control New control 23 May Asturias Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Cantabria People's Party (PP) Castilla–La Mancha Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) La Rioja People's Party (PP) Madrid People's Party (PP) Murcia People's Party (PP) Navarre Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) TBD Balearic Islands People's Party (PP) Canary Islands Canarian Coalition (CCa) Valencian Community People's Party (PP)
Summary by region May (at least 7 regions) Asturias
Under national and regional law, an election to the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
Cantabria
Under national and regional law, an election to the Parliament of Cantabria must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
Castilla–La Mancha
Under national and regional law, an election to the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
La Rioja
Under national and regional law, an election to the Parliament of La Rioja must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
Madrid
Under national and regional law, an election to the Assembly of Madrid must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
Murcia
Under national and regional law, an election to the Regional Assembly of Murcia must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
Navarre
Under national and regional law, an election to the Parliament of Navarre must be held on the fourth Sunday of May 2027, which is 23 May.
To be determined (up to regions) Balearic Islands
Under regional law, an election to the Parliament of the Balearic Islands must be held on or before 27 June 2027.
Canary Islands
Under regional law, an election to the Parliament of the Canary Islands must be held on or before 27 June 2027.
Valencian Community
Under regional law, an election to the must be held on or before 27 June 2027.
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Bibliography
External links Central Electoral Commission – Regional elections (in Spanish). Historia Electoral.com – Regional elections since 1980 (in Spanish and Catalan).