Regionalist Unity of Castile and León

The Unidad Regionalista de Castilla y León or Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL) is a "regionalist, democratic, modern and innovative political party that, focusing on the principles of freedom, justice and solidarity, assumes the uncompromising defense of the legitimate interests of Castile and León."[1]

Regionalist Unity of Castile and León

Unidad Regionalista de Castilla y León
PresidentIgnacio Moratinos
Founded1992
Merger ofDemocracia Regionalista de Castilla y León
Unidad Palentina
Acción Popular Burgalesa
Agrupación Independiente de Benavente
Partido Regionalista de Castilla y León de Salamanca
sectors from CDS
sectors from the Partido Nacionalista de Castilla y León and sectors from
Unidad Comunera Castellana
HeadquartersValladolid
IdeologyProgressivism
Castillian-Leonese regionalism
Website
www.unidadregionalista.es

It grew out of the union of several parties from Salamanca, Palencia, Burgos, Zamora and Valladolid, such as the Democracia Regionalista (Regionalist Democracy) of Castile and León or the Unidad Palentina (Palentine Unit).[2] The first local and regional elections in which it took part was in 1995, participating, since then, in all municipal, regional and national elections held, except in 2004.

Castile and Leon regionalism

The URCL defines itself as a centrist, "regionalist, democratic, modern and innovative" constitutional political party that is founded on the principles of freedom, justice and solidarity. Its interest is in the protection of the legitimate interests that affect Castile and León.

The party rejects federalism and independence, but demands autonomous status with the same powers as the so-called historical communities, and decentralization of these powers to county councils and regions.

Political involvement

Since its founding in 1992 the URCL goes to Villalar de los Comuneros annually on April 23 to celebrate Castile and León Day. It has also participated in other events, rallies and conferences. It was in favor of the Salamanca - Madrid Highway.[3] It participated in the First Debate Forum on "The Future of Castilianism", held in Burgos in October 2003. It was in favor of the Civil War Archive unit in Salamanca.[4][5] URCL was in favor of the Duero Highway,[6] and the Toro de la Vega.[7] The party opposed the placement of nuclear waste (ATC) in Castile and León,[8] and drafted a shared program of urgent action in certain matters affecting Valladolid and surrounding municipalities, convened meetings convened for influential parties in the Government of Valladolid and Alfoz.[9]

Election results

Autonomous elections
  • 2011 Castile and León autonomous elections: 1 428 votes (0.10%) with 3 candidatures presented by the Palencia province (0.34%), Valladolid (0.24%) and Salamanca (0.18%).
  • 2007 Castile and León autonomous elections: 914 votes (0.06%);[10] Only attending and presenting candidature in Valladolid (0.30%).[11]
  • 2003 Castile and León autonomous elections: 5 387 votes (0.35%);
  • 1999 Castile and León autonomous elections: 10 985 votes (0.76%);
  • 1995 Castile and León autonomous elections: 6 308 votes (0.41%).

Municipal elections

Congress of Deputies elections
  • 2011: 709 votes with candidacies for Valladolid and Palencia.
  • 2008: 423 votes with only one candidacy for Valladolid.[14]
  • 2004: The candidacies were withdrawn at the last minute because of the March 11 terrorist attacks.
  • 2000: 5 537 votes (0.02%).
  • 1996: 4 061 votes (0.02%).
  • 1993: 2 715 votes (0.01%).

Senate elections
  • 2011: 3 612 votes with candidacies in Palencia and Valladolid.
  • 2008: 2 563 votes with candidacies in Salamanca, Palencia and Valladolid.[14]
  • 2004: The candidacies were withdrawn at the last minute because of the March 11 terrorist attacks.
  • 2000: 14 362 votes with candidacies in Ávila, Burgos, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora.

References
  1. "Manifiesto Regionalista de URCL". 5 September 2006. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. Francia, Ignacio (27 April 1992). "Seis grupos políticos se fusionan en un partido regionalista en Castilla y León". El Pais. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  3. "Constitución de una plataforma ciudadana para pedir la autovía Salamanca-Madrid". 19 November 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. "Alrededor de 4.000 personas secundan la concentración en defensa de la unidad del Archivo". Europa Press. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  5. "La URCL exige la devolución de gran parte de la documentación transferida desde el Archivo de Salamanca". Triubuna Salamanca. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  6. "Una vez más la Autovía del Duero". Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  7. "En defensa del Toro Vega" (PDF). El Dia de Valladolid. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  8. "Contra la instalación del cementerio nuclear (ATC) en Castilla y León". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  9. "URCL valora positivamente la reunión convocada por IU para partidos determinantes en el gobierno de Valladolid y los municipios del alfoz". Archived from the original on 2013-06-19.
  10. "Resultados de las elecciones autonómicas de Castilla y León de 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-06-01.
  11. "Unidad Regionalista en Salamanca irá a las elecciones en solitario". Archived from the original on 2013-06-12.
  12. "Resultados de las elecciones locales de 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-06-05.
  13. "Alcaldía de Bernuy-Zapardiel". Archived from the original on 2013-06-11.
  14. "BOE 17/04/2008" (PDF).

Bibliography
  • "Regionalismo y autonomía en Castilla y León". Junta de Castilla y León (2004). J.A. Blanco Rguez. (Coord.).
  • "Castilla y León en democracia. Partidos, elecciones y personal político 1977-2007". Junta de Castilla y León (2007). M. González, J.V. Pelaz y P. Pérez.
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