The FEMP was constituted under the provisions of Additional Provision 5 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulator of the Bases of Local Regime and was declared a Public Utility Association by agreement of the Council of Ministers on June 26, 1985.
Ficou constituída ó amparo do disposto na Disposición Adicional Quinta da Lei 7/1985, de 2 de abril, Reguladora das Bases de Réxime Local e foi declarada como Asociación de Utilidade Pública mediante acordo de Consello de Ministros o 26 de xuño de 1985.