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2015 Basque foral elections

Spanish local elections

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 26, 2026
Entity authorityQ20014719 ↗
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Foral elections were held in the Basque Country on 24 May 2015 to elect the 10th General Assemblies of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa. All 153 seats in the three General Assemblies were up for election. They were held concurrently with regional elections in thirteen autonomous communities and local elections all across Spain.

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