The second government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was formed on 14 April 2008, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 11 April and his swearing-in on 12 April, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2008 Spanish general election . It succeeded the first Zapatero government and was the Government of Spain from 14 April 2008 to 22 December 2011, a total of 1,347 days, or 3 years, 8 months and 8 days.
6-528: The cabinet comprised members of the PSOE (including its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia , PSC) and a number of independents . It was automatically dismissed on 21 November 2011 as a consequence of the 2011 general election , but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in. Zapatero's second government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: The Council of Ministers
12-824: Is a social-democratic political party in Catalonia , Spain , resulting from the merger of three parties: the Socialist Party of Catalonia–Regrouping , led by Josep Pallach i Carolà , the Socialist Party of Catalonia–Congress , and the Catalan Federation of the PSOE . It is the Catalan instance of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), and its Aranese section is Unity of Aran . The party had also been allied with federalist and republican political platform Citizens for Change ( Ciutadans pel Canvi ) until
18-505: The 2010 election . PSC–PSOE has its power base in the Barcelona metropolitan area and the comarques of Tarragonès , Montsià , and Val d'Aran . The party advocates for the preservation of the natural environment by implementing sustainable development strategies that promote economic advancement and the welfare of everyone. The Socialists' Party of Catalonia promotes individual initiative, entrepreneurial freedom, and innovation within
24-1350: The Council would include only two deputy prime ministers. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department . Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs (Vicepresidencia del Gobierno de Asuntos Económicos) (from 12 July 2011) Deputy Prime Minister for Territorial Policy (Vicepresidencia del Gobierno de Política Territorial) (from 12 July 2011) Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educación) (from 7 April 2009) Ministry of Territorial Policy (Ministerio de Política Territorial) (7 April 2009 – 21 October 2010) Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administration (Ministerio de Política Territorial y Administración Pública) (from 21 October 2010) Ministry of Health and Social Policy (Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social) (7 April 2009 – 21 October 2010) Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality (Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad) (from 21 October 2010) Socialists%27 Party of Catalonia The Socialists' Party of Catalonia ( Catalan : Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya , PSC–PSOE )
30-606: The context of a socially accountable market . The PSC promotes the European Union and its expansion to the Mediterranean . They believe in a reform policy in the goal to achieve an inclusive and cohesive society. Montsi%C3%A0 Montsià ( Western Catalan: [monsiˈa] ) is a comarca (county) of the Terres de l'Ebre region, in Catalonia ( Spain ). It is the southernmost comarca and its capital and largest city
36-576: Was structured into the offices for the prime minister , the two deputy prime ministers , 17 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government . From April 2009, the Council would include a third deputy prime minister. The number of ministries was reduced to 15 after the ministries of Housing and Equality were merged into the Development and Health departments in October 2010. From July 2011,
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