Who can vote
Spanish citizenship, aged 18 by polling day and registered in the relevant electoral census. Residence in Spain without Spanish citizenship does not confer a vote in general elections.
Official source: INE · Censo electoralSpanish general election 2026
30-second Summary
- November 29, 2026 · Date announced · BOE pending
- Congress · 350 seats
- Senate · 208 directly elected seats
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Spanish general election 2026
November 29, 2026
Spain
350 seats
Date announced · BOE pending
The date comes from the Government’s official announcement. At this review, the BOE election decree and the official 29 November calendar await verification.
Data verification
Last verified: 5 Oct 2026, 22:26
Polling hours
09:00–20:00 in the polling station’s local time, including the Canary Islands.
Official source: Interior · InfoelectoralIdentification to bring
Original DNI, passport or driving licence with a photograph, even if expired; photocopies are not accepted. A census card does not replace identification.
Official source: Interior · InfoelectoralChoose how to vote
At your polling station
Check the census, table and address when INE publishes election details. Bring original ID and attend your assigned station; you cannot choose any polling station.
Official source: INE · Censo electoralPostal voting in Spain
Apply at a Correos office or through its enabled electronic service. Collect the documents personally with ID and return the envelope by registered post, following the instructions. Official 29 November deadlines and any extensions await verification.
Official source: Interior · Voto por correoYou live abroad · CERA
Verify registration in the absent-resident census and your consular details. You no longer need to request the vote in advance. Follow the electoral mailing and your consulate’s instructions for postal or consular ballot-box voting.
Official source: Interior · Voto desde el extranjeroOfficial source: Exteriores · Elecciones
Temporarily abroad · ERTA
If you remain in Spain’s resident census, check non-resident consular registration and apply for electoral documents through your consulate. This procedure requires an application and differs from CERA. Confirm election-specific deadlines with the consulate.
Official source: Interior · Voto desde el extranjeroAccessible voting and assistance
Check official accessibility measures and the braille voting procedure where applicable. The application, channels and election-specific deadline must be checked when the election information is published.
Official source: Interior · AccesibilidadElection timeline
Provisional dates follow LOREG assuming publication of the election call on 6 October. They do not replace the official calendar. Census correction, postal deposit and overseas voting deadlines are pending.
Government announcement
Announced
Official source: La Moncloa · 05/10/2026Coalition notification deadline
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGCandidate submissions open
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGCandidate submission deadline
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGPublication of proclaimed candidate lists
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGElection campaign begins
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGDomestic postal vote application deadline
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGLast campaign day
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGCampaign silence day
Provisional
Official source: BOE · LOREGPolling day · 09:00–20:00 local time
Announced
Official source: La Moncloa · 05/10/2026
What is published and what is pending
These labels reflect the 5 October review. Official candidate lists are constituency-specific. General links let you check new publications; they are not confirmed 29 November candidate lists, manifestos or debates.
Government announcement
Available
Official source: La Moncloa · 05/10/2026Election decree · BOE
Awaiting verification
Official source: BOEOfficial calendar · INE / Interior
Awaiting verification
Official source: INE · Censo electoralProclaimed candidate lists · BOE
Awaiting verification
Official source: BOE29 November election manifestos
Awaiting verificationDebates with dates and participants
Awaiting verification
Official source: RTVE · 05/10/2026
Your voting preparation checklist
Tick off your steps during this visit. We do not ask for or store personal details.
Add election day to calendarDebates proposed by RTVE
On 5 October, RTVE proposed three debates. Dates and participation are subject to agreement; the final coverage plan still has to be submitted to the Central Electoral Board.
Head-to-head between the two largest parliamentary parties
Proposed · unconfirmed
Spokespeople from eight parliamentary groups
Proposed · unconfirmed
Four-way debate between the main parties
Proposed · unconfirmed
What your vote decides
Congress · 350 seats
Choose a closed party list in your province. Seats are allocated within constituencies using D’Hondt and a 3% valid-vote threshold. Ceuta and Melilla elect one MP each: the candidate list with the most votes wins. The 29 November provincial allocation awaits the decree.
Official source: Interior · CongresoOfficial source: BOE · LOREG
Senate · 208 directly elected seats
Select individuals, who may belong to different parties. Up to 3 in mainland provinces; 2 in Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Tenerife, Ceuta and Melilla; 1 in other island constituencies. Additional senators are appointed by autonomous communities.
Official source: Interior · SenadoGovernment formation follows
The prime minister is not directly elected. Congress votes on investiture: 176 votes for an absolute majority in the first vote; a simple majority in a second vote 48 hours later.
Official source: BOE · Constitución, art. 99Tools to understand your options
Background information: these resources are not confirmed 2026 manifestos or candidatures.
There are no 29 November results yet. Election-night figures will be provisional until the official count.
Information reviewed: .
Incumbent Government Track Record
How the current government delivered on their coalition commitments
From: Spanish General Election 2023
Fulfillment rate0%
1 in progress
Election upcoming
Results and detailed information will be available after the election takes place.