Spain
Óscar Puente
Valladolid
Valladolid
Coat of arms
Area
Total: 197.91 km2
Population
Total: 298,866
Postal zone
47001–47016
Area code(s)
+34 983
Government
Mayor: Óscar Puente
Website
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Óscar Puente
Biography
Oscar Puente is a Spanish lawyer, politician and mayor of Valladolid since 2015.
Born in 1968 in Valladolid, Oscar Puente developed interest in politics during his youth. This passion encouraged him to pursue his academic development in the Department of Law at University of Valladolid. Before his graduation, Oscar Puente started his studies for a degree in Political Management in 1992. A year later, Oscar Puente graduated and obtained his Law degree.
His political activity began in 1990, when he joined his current political party. Oscar Puente received his first notable position in 2004, when he was named Deputy Secretary General of Provincial Executive. He held this position until 2007, when he continued his further climbing the political ladder.
Before municipal elections of 2015, Oscar Puente announced his candidacy for the position of mayor. He won these elections and was soon after inaugurated as mayor of Valladolid.
As the city leader, Oscar Puente introduced several important strategies for Valladolid. The two most important ones came in 2021 and 2022, which are the result of several previous strategies. In 2021, mayor Puente and the City Council announced their new plans for achieving sustainability. This strategy introduced bonuses for private companies and citizens which install solar panels. The aim of the strategy was wider promotion of this green source of energy, but also to increase the citizen participation in these projects.
His latest strategy, announced in January 2022, are his plans for transition of public bus network towards electricity. This will be done through the introduction of eBuses and establishment of electric vehicle factory on the outskirts of the city. (photo credit: wikimedia)
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Valladolid
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Valladolid is a city in Spain and the de facto capital of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It has a population of 309,714 people (2013 est.), making it Spain's 13th most populous municipality and northwestern Spain's biggest city.
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Revamp of Plaza de San Andrés puts Valladolid residents' suggestions into action
05.06.2023Valladolid has completed the development of Plaza de San Andrés as requested by the residents. City authorities headed by Mayor of Valladolid Óscar Puente reminded that residents called for an intervention to improve mobility and make the neighbourhood greener. Parts of the square that were in poor condition have been repaved, especially around the Church of San Andrés, and the square has been transformed into a pedestrian zone. The rainwater…
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