Information

Address.- Plaza de África, 1. 51001 CEUTA
Telephone.- 956 52 81 84 y 956 52 82 06
Fax.- 956 52 81 21
e-mail.- archivo@ceuta.es
Opening hours.- Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 14:30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday from 16:30 to 18:30
Archive Net.- System of collections of the City of Ceuta
Ownership.- Public
Person in charge.- Rocío Valriberas Acevedo, José Luis Gómez Barceló y Africa Lara Parrado

History of the Archive

The archive was created after the approval of the regulation of protection of the heritage of documents of Ceuta and the system of collecytions of documents of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, published in the Official Bulletin of the City the 20 February 1004 (BOCCE de 20 de febrero de 2004).

The archive is in charge of the custody, conservation and spreading of the heritage of documents of Ceuta, which has achieved a tertiary or historical value. The main missions of the archive is:

a) Receiving documents of historical value produced by the Administration of the Autonomous City of Ceuta.
b) Bringing in, conserving and spreading those private collections of documents, which, according to their testimonial value are especially important and related to Ceuta.
c) Custodying documents produced by other administrations and delivered by agreement by other administrations to the Autonomous City of Ceuta for their conservation.
d) Promoting activities which spread the heritage of documents.
f) Providing researchers with the necessary resources to promote the research activity about past of the city of Ceuta.

History of the Institution

The Statute of Autonomy of the Autonomous City of Ceuta www.ceuta.es/BOCCE joins, under a same institution the local and autonomous duties. That is why, when referring to its origins, we do not go back to the enactment of the Statute of Autonomy in 1995, but to the previous local path.

Therefore, we must begin with the constitution of the Portuguese Chamber, born as a small advisory senate of the Governor, in this case Pedro de Meneses, who was Governor between 1415 and 1437. Later, this local chamber was made equal to the other chambers in Portugal.

In the 18th century, with the Bourbon administrative changes, the chamber becomes City Assembly. Nevertheless, protected by the privileges granted by the Crown, the new governors maintained their jobs and organization, always presided by a Military Governor.

In 1812, as a consequence of the enactment of the Constitution of Cadiz, a Constitutional City Council is established. This council had its powers reduced only during the absolutist periods of the reigns of Fernando VII and with its change into City Assembly during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera.

In 1995, with the Statute of Autonomy a new institution is created, being its main representative the Assembly of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, which has the duties of both the former City Council and the competences delegated by the State.

Building

The Archive is located in the enlargement of the Palacio Autonómico, built in 1992, according to the project of the architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz. The working and customers service areas are on the ground floor, and the stores are situated on the basement, duly conditioned with air conditioning and compact bookcases.

location

The Archive is located in the center of the city, in the enlargement of the Palacio Autonómico.