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Miracle of the Virgin of Atocha during the construction works of the Casa de la Villa (late 17th-century). It was known as "Plaza de San Salvador" in ancient times, as it was located near the (now defunct) Church of San Salvador, in whose atrium the primitive municipal council convened [ 1 ] (the church was demolished in 1842). [ 2 ]
The City Council of Madrid (Spanish: Ayuntamiento de Madrid) is the top-tier administrative and governing body of Madrid, the capital and biggest city of Spain.. The city council is composed by three bodies: the mayor, who leads the city council and the executive branch of it; the governing council (Junta de Gobierno), which is the main body of the executive branch composed by the mayor and ...
Following the refurbishment of the Palacio de Comunicaciones and the move of the municipal premises to the former (a process finished in 2011), the Casa de la Villa was left with little use. [4] It currently houses some offices of the different municipal groups represented at the Plenary and it is used for official receptions. [5]
The first city police force formed by the mayor of Madrid was founded in 1561, the same year as the establishment of the royal court in Madrid by Philip II. In 1743 the Alguacil enacted regulations describing the group's functions and duties. In the past, the local police were primarily composed of military people who were wounded during the war.
It was first published on 16 June 1983, and it came to replace the Official Bulletin of the Province of Madrid, the 150 year-long gazette of the Provincial Deputation of Madrid . [3] It adheres to the following general structure: [4] I. Sumario (Summary). II. Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid) Disposiciones Generales (General Provisions).
Amposta is an administrative neighborhood (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of San Blas-Canillejas. It has an area of 0.370250 km 2 (0.142954 sq mi). [1] As of 1 March 2020, it has a population of 8,971. [2]
Plaza Mayor Royal Convent of La Encarnación. El Madrid de los Austrias (English: The Madrid of the Austrians or the Habsburgs) is a name used for the old centre of Madrid, built during the reign of the Habsburg Dynasty (1516–1700), known in Spain as Casa de Austria.
The House of Gallardo (Spanish: Casa Gallardo) is a building located in Madrid, Spain. Projected by Federico Arias Rey, it is one of the relatively few modernista buildings preserved in Madrid. [1] It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1997. [1] It is located in calle de Ferraz 2, [1] near the plaza de España.