From July 23, 2012 to September 19, 2015, he also held the position of President of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), following the voluntary resignation of the former President, Juan Ignacio Zoido, being unanimously elected by the members belonging to all the political parties that form the Territorial Council of the same.
Desde o 23 de xullo de 2012 ostenta tamén o cargo de Presidente da Federación Española de Municipios e Provincias, (FEMP), tras a dimisión voluntaria do anterior rexedor, Juan Ignacio Zoido, sendo elixido por unanimidade entre os membros pertencentes ao Consello Territorial da mesma.