The Transitory Provision number FIVE of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 reads the following:

"The cities of Ceuta and Melilla may set themselves up as Autonomous Communities if their respective Municipal Councils should so decide by means of a resolution adopted by an absolute majority of their members and if the Cortes Generales so authorize, in an organic law, under the terms provided in Article 144".

On Wednesday 22 February, 1995, the plenary of the Senate has passed the Statutes of Autonomy of Ceuta and Melilla. This means that the configuration of the "State of Autonomies" in Spain has finished its completion.

1.- STATUTE OF AUTONOMY OF CEUTA:

    - Organic Law 1/1995, 13 March.
    - Official Gazette (Boletin Oficial del Estado) 14.March.1995

2.- STATUTE OF AUTONOMY OF MELILLA:

    - Organic Law 2/1995, 13 March.
    - Official Gazette (Boletin Oficial del Estado) 14.March.1995