Spanish Socialists May Cling on to Power After Inconclusive National Election
Spain´s newly elected Parliament voted Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker.
Spain´s newly elected Parliament voted Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker.
Right-wing bloc take most seats in Spain’s national elections but fall short of getting an absolute majority, leaving door open to left-wing.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early general election after his Socialist party took a battering in local elections.
Spain’s conservatives made huge gains in the traditionally left-wing Andalusian regional election Sunday, and the populists also made gains.
Despite a large margin of victory in Madrid’s local election, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) could not secure a majority, with speculation it will need the help of populist party VOX to govern.