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Ayuntamientos

Ayuntamientos serve as the basic unit of local government in Spain and in Spanish-speaking parts of Latin America. These city councils are responsible for managing various public services within their jurisdiction, such as water and sanitation, urban planning, education, traffic, and transportation, among other functions. They consist of a mayor (alcalde), who acts as the principal authority, and councilors (concejales), whose number depends on the population size of the municipality. The democratic constitution of Spain provides the framework for their establishment and operations.