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Section 130

Development of certain economic branches1.1, 9.2, 40.1, 128, 131, 138 C1. The public authorities shall promote the modernization and development of all economic sectors and, in particular, of agriculture, livestock raising, fishing and handicrafts, in order to bring the standard of living of all Spaniards up to the same level.

2. For the same purpose, special treatment shall be given to mountain areas.


Section 131

Planning of general economic activity1.1, 9.2, 31.2, 33, 38, 40.1, 128, 138, 149.1, 131. The State shall be empowered to plan general economic activity by an act in order to meet collective needs, to balance and harmonize regional and sectorial development and to stimulate the growth of income and wealth and their more equitable distribution.

Special Economic Council2. The Government shall draft planning projects in accordance with forecasts supplied by Self-governing Communities and with the advice and cooperation of unions and other professional, employers' and financial organizations. A council shall be set up for this purpose, whose membership and duties shall be laid down by the law.


Section 132

Public-domain and communal property33, 38, 128, 149.1.22 C1. The law shall lay down the rules governing public and communal property, on the basis that it shall be inalienable, exempt from prescription and seizure, and it shall also provide for the case of disaffectation from public purpose.

Public property2. Assets under the State's public property shall be those established by law and shall, in any case, include the foreshore beaches, territorial waters and the natural resources of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.

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