Election calendar for Spain's general election of 29 November 2026

All the dates, from the call to the opening of the new parliament (the Cortes), each with its official source: Royal Decree 806/2026, the Electoral Law and the Electoral Census Office (INE).

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1. Tuesday 6 OctoberElection called: the Official State Gazette (BOE) publishes Royal Decree 806/2026, which dissolves Congress and the Senate and calls the election.Royal Decree 806/2026 · Electoral Law, art. 42.1
2. 6 October to 19 NovemberPostal vote If you live in Spain, you can apply for a postal vote: at any post office or online, with a digital certificate.Electoral Law, art. 72 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
3. 12–19 OctoberElectoral roll The electoral roll can be checked at town halls and consulates, and you can lodge a claim if your details are wrong or you are not listed.Electoral Law, art. 39.2 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
4. 21–26 OctoberLists Parties, federations, coalitions and groups of voters submit their lists to the electoral boards.Electoral Law, art. 45
5. Friday 23 OctoberElectoral roll Corrections to the electoral roll are displayed at town halls and consulates.Electoral Law, art. 39.6 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
6. 24–30 OctoberFrom abroad If you live abroad, the Electoral Census Office sends you the voting documents without you having to ask (first mailing).Electoral Law, art. 75.3 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
7. Wednesday 28 OctoberLists The submitted lists are published.Electoral Law, art. 47.1
8. Monday 2 NovemberLists The electoral boards approve the lists.Electoral Law, art. 47.3
9. 2–10 NovemberThe Electoral Census Office sends each voter their polling card, showing their polling station and its address.Electoral Law, art. 39.7 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
10. Tuesday 3 NovemberLists The approved lists are published.Electoral Law, art. 47.5
11. 4–24 NovemberFrom abroad If you live abroad, you can send your vote by post to your consulate: no later than 24/11.Electoral Law, art. 75.7 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
12. 9–22 NovemberPostal vote Those who applied for a postal vote receive the ballot papers and envelopes at home by registered post.Electoral Law, art. 73.2 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
13. 9–25 NovemberPostal vote Postal voters send their vote by registered post, no stamp needed: no later than 25/11.Electoral Law, art. 73.3 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
14. 13–27 NovemberElection campaign: from 00:00 on Friday 13 to 24:00 on Friday 27.Royal Decree 806/2026 · Electoral Law, art. 51
15. 21–26 NovemberFrom abroad If you live abroad, you can vote in person at your consulate.Electoral Law, art. 75.4 · Electoral Census Office (INE)
16. 24–28 NovemberPoll blackout: polls may not be published or disseminated.Electoral Law, art. 69.7
17. Saturday 28 NovemberDay of reflection: no more campaigning.Electoral Law, art. 51.3 · Electoral Law, art. 53
18. Sunday 29 NovemberVoting, from 9:00 to 20:00.Royal Decree 806/2026 · Electoral Law, art. 84.1
19. Friday 4 DecemberOfficial count at the electoral boards.Electoral Law, art. 103.1
20. Wednesday 23 DecemberInaugural sittings of Congress and the Senate, at 10:00.Royal Decree 806/2026

The deadlines come from the Royal Decree calling the election and from the Electoral Law, counting forward from the call (06/10/2026) or back from polling day, and match the Electoral Census Office's “Plazos de interés para los electores” (deadlines for voters). If in doubt, the official source prevails.

Official sources (in Spanish)

• Royal Decree 806/2026 of 5 October on dissolution and the call for elections (BOE no. 248, 06/10/2026)
• Organic Law 5/1985 on the General Electoral System (BOE, consolidated text)
• Electoral Census Office (INE): deadlines for voters