Subsidies for expenses at local elections

1. The State shall subsidize expenses incurred in election activities according to the following rules:

a) 270.90 Euros for every local councillor elected, and

b) 0.54 Euros for each vote polled by lists of candidates one of whose members at least has been proclaimed councillor.

2. The limit of expenses at local elections shall be obtained by multiplying by 0.11 Euros the number of inhabitants of the constituencies where each party, federation, coalition or grouping of electors has put up candidates. Those taking part in elections of at least 50 per 100 of local councils, may spend an extra 150,301.11 Euros for each of the provinces where they meet said condition.

3. In addition to subsidies referred to in the preceding subsections, the State shall subsidize parties, federations, coalitions and electors’ groupings for election expenses arising from direct and personalized mailing of election envelopes and ballot papers or of election propaganda and advertisements, according to the following rules: 

a) In each of the constituencies where they have obtained representation in local councils, 0.22 Euros per elector are to be paid to political formations having presented candidates in 50 per 100 of municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants of the relevant province and having won representation in at least 50 per 100 of said municipalities, and 

b) The amount of the subsidy shall not be included within the limit set out in subsection 2 of this Section, provided sufficient evidence has been produced of performance of the activity referred to in this present subsection.

4. The amounts referred to in the preceding subsections are construed as expressed in constant value Euros. Actual amounts payable shall be fixed by an Order of the Ministry and Economy and Finance within five days from the call of the election. 

5. No subsidy shall be paid in the cases contemplated in subsections 2, 3 and 4 of Section 127 of this Act.

 SECT. 193 AS AMENDED BY SECT. 56 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 2/2011, OF JANUARY 28