Government of Marga Prohens

The government of Marga Prohens was formed on 10 July 2023, following the latter's election as President of the Balearic Islands by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands on 6 July and her swearing-in on 7 July, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2023 regional election. It succeeded the second Armengol government and is the incumbent Government of the Balearic Islands since 10 July 2023, a total of 110 days, or 3 months and 18 days.

Government of Marga Prohens

12th Government of the Balearic Islands
2023–present
Date formed10 July 2023
People and organisations
MonarchFelipe VI
PresidentMarga Prohens
Vice PresidentAntoni Costa
No. of ministers10[lower-alpha 1]
Total no. of members10[lower-alpha 1]
Member parties  PP
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition party  PSIB–PSOE
Opposition leaderFrancina Armengol (2023)
TBD (2023–present)
History
Election(s)2023 regional election
Legislature term(s)11th Parliament
PredecessorArmengol II

The cabinet comprises members of the PP, as well as an independent. The government received the external support of far-right Vox. The left-of-centre Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE), More for Mallorca (Més), More for Menorca (MxMe) and United We Can opposed the formation of the government.

Investiture
Further information: 2023 Balearic regional election
Investiture
Marga Prohens (PP)
Ballot → 4 July 2023 6 July 2023
Required majority → 30 out of 59 ☒N Simple checkY
Yes
26 / 59
26 / 59
No
25 / 59
25 / 59
Abstentions
8 / 59
8 / 59
Absentees
0 / 59
0 / 59
Sources[1][2]

Council of Government

The Government of the Balearic Islands is structured into the offices for the president, the vice president, 10 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government.[3]

← Prohens Government →
(10 July 2023 – present)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
President Marga Prohens PP 7 July 2023 Incumbent [4]
Vice President
Minister of Economy, Finance and Innovation
Spokesperson of the Government		 Antoni Costa PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of the Presidency and Public Administrations Antònia Maria Estarellas Torrens PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Business, Employment and Energy Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro PP (Ind.) 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Health Manuela García PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Education and Universities Antoni Vera PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Housing, Territory and Mobility Marta Vidal PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Jaume Bauzá Mayol PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Families and Social Affairs Catalina Cirer PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of the Sea and Water Cycle Juan Manuel Lafuente Mir PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment Joan Simonet PP 10 July 2023 Incumbent [5]

Notes
  1. Does not include the President.

References
  1. Ballesteros, Esther (4 July 2023). "Prohens cae en la primera votación para presidir Balears y el PP se encomienda a la abstención de Vox este jueves". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. Colom, Eduardo (6 July 2023). "Margalida Prohens (PP), investida presidenta de Baleares con la abstención de Vox". El Mundo (in Spanish). Palma. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. "Decret 8/2023, de 10 de juliol, de la presidenta de les Illes Balears, pel qual es determina la composició del Govern i s'estableix l'estructura de l'Administració de la Comunitat Autònoma de les Illes Balears". Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears (in Catalan). Govern de les Illes Balears (94): 39225–39226. 10 July 2023. ISSN 2254-1233.
  4. "Reial Decret 410/2019, de 28 de juny, pel qual es nomena presidenta de les Illes Balears la senyora Francesca Lluch Armengol i Socias". Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears (in Catalan). Govern de les Illes Balears (86): 30257. 29 June 2019. ISSN 2254-1233.
  5. "Decret 9/2023, de 10 de juliol, de la presidenta de les Illes Balears, pel qual es disposa el nomenament dels membres del Govern de les Illes Balears". Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears (in Catalan). Govern de les Illes Balears (94): 39245. 10 July 2023. ISSN 2254-1233.
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