Direct election of Senators in insular constituencies and in Ceuta and Melilla

1. Direct election of Senators in provincial and insular constituencies and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla shall be conducted as provided for in the following paragraphs: 

a) Electors may vote for a maximum three candidates in provincial constituencies, two in the islands of Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Tenerife, each of the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, and one in each of the other insular constituencies;

b) Candidates having polled the highest number of votes assigned to the constituency shall be proclaimed up to the number of seats allotted to their constituency. 

2. In the event of death, incapacity or resignation of Senator directly elected, his vacancy is to be filled by his alternate appointed according to Section 171 of this Act.