Regional Government of Cantabria Government of Autonomous Region of Cantabria situated in north coast of Spain. Population: aprox. 580.000 inhab. (2008) Surface: 5.221 squared km. Capital: Santander. The Regional Government has competences in Tax, Health, Social Care, Education, Industry, Energy, Employment, Civil Works, Agriculture, Fishing, Tourism, Environment, Road Transport, Telecommunications, and more issues Established in 1981 after approval of Autonomy Act for Cantabria based in Spanish Constitution of 1978