Spain election: Ruling socialist party wins most seats but will need to form coalition
5 years, 10 months ago

Spain election: Ruling socialist party wins most seats but will need to form coalition

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s ruling Socialist Party has achieved its first election victory since the financial crisis, although it failed to secure an overall majority. PSOE is set to win 122 of the 350 seats in Spain’s congress of deputies, with PP winning 65, centre-right Ciudadanos 58, left-wing Unidas Podemos 42 and Vox 24, becoming the first explicitly far-right party to gain representation in Spanish politics since the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975 and the end of military dictatorship. Democracy is not ‘vetocracy’.” Nevertheless, the former basketball player will now need the consensus of several parties to form a stable government, following one of Spain’s most acrimonious election build-ups since its transition to democracy. However, Catalan separatists, who in effect forced the election by rejecting the Socialist budget in February, will this time demand an independence referendum, which the prime minister has vowed “will never take place”.

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Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections

NPR  

Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections Catalonian separatist parties lost their majority in controlling the northeastern region of Spain. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Voters went to the polls in Spain's region of Catalonia on Sunday some six years after a botched independence bid threw the country into its worst political crisis in decades. MACIAS:.The candidate who …

Socialists poised to win power from separatists in Catalonia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Socialists poised to win power from separatists in Catalonia

The Telegraph  

Spain’s Socialist party was poised to win Sunday’s election in the north-eastern region of Catalonia as voters turned away from the separatist parties that have long held power. The victory is a boost for Pedro Sánchez, Spanish prime minister and head of PSC, whose government has attempted to defuse tension in Catalonia by pardoning nine jailed separatist leaders and passing …

Here’s why Spain’s leader is mulling his future while denouncing a ‘smear campaign’ against his wife
11 months ago

Here’s why Spain’s leader is mulling his future while denouncing a ‘smear campaign’ against his wife

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife. The announcement came hours after a Madrid provincial judge agreed to study allegations of corruption brought by a right-wing group against Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez. In the past, Spain’s right-wing …

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez pulled off his latest feat of political survival to get reelected as prime minister with an absolute majority in a highly fragmented parliament. “This government has the possibility of lasting because it is very difficult, almost impossible, for a no-confidence motion against it to succeed,” said Oriol Bartomeus, professor of political science …

Spain's Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While political observers agree Sánchez …

Spain's Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists

The Hindu  

Spain’s acting Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, was chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in a parliamentary vote Thursday. The vote came after nearly two days of debate among party leaders that centered almost entirely on a highly controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists that Mr. Sánchez agreed to in return for vital support to …

Spain election drama: Sanchez wins backing for new term after Catalan deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain election drama: Sanchez wins backing for new term after Catalan deal

Al Jazeera  

The socialist Spanish politician has won parliamentary support to be PM again, after striking a controversial agreement with Catalan separatists. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has won parliament’s backing for a new term in office after striking a controversial deal with Catalan separatists. In exchange for supporting Sanchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, nationalists from the Spanish region of Catalonia secured …

Why is the amnesty deal by Spain’s government contentious?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is the amnesty deal by Spain’s government contentious?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Spain’s socialist government struck a contentious amnesty deal on November 9 with the hardline Catalan separatist party, Together for Catalonia, to enable another four-year term for caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The chief of Together with Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia’s former regional president and a Member of the European Parliament, is the unlikely kingmaker who could …

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties

NPR  

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez is securing a new term in office by pardoning Catalan separatists in exchange for their support. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks poised to secure another four years in power tomorrow by forming a coalition in parliament. MACIAS: Puigdemont to prison, they're …

Spain PM Sanchez to seek another term in lower house
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain PM Sanchez to seek another term in lower house

Firstpost  

Sanchez has won the support of legislators from the hard-left Sumar, which is expected to take on a junior role in the coalition government, as well as the Basque parties PNV and EH Bildu, the left-wing BNG of Galicia, and the regionalist Canary Coalition Speaking on Monday, lower house speaker Francina Armengol announced that acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez of …

Spain’s Parliament to vote on Prime Minister Sánchez’s reelection. Catalan amnesty deal causes furor
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Parliament to vote on Prime Minister Sánchez’s reelection. Catalan amnesty deal causes furor

Associated Press  

MADRID — The investiture debate and vote to reelect acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will take place later this week, Spain’s Parliament speaker said Monday. Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, is expected to be voted in with no problems given that his Socialist party has reached deals with a bunch of small parties to ensure he …

Spain’s Sanchez set to stay PM after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Sanchez set to stay PM after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists

Al Jazeera  

Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’. Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on the brink of securing another term in office after reaching a controversial agreement with the Catalan separatist Junts party by offering amnesty to those who participated in a failed bid for regional independence six years back. The conservative …

Spain’s Socialists reach gov’t coalition deal with hard-left Sumar party
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain’s Socialists reach gov’t coalition deal with hard-left Sumar party

Al Jazeera  

Spain has been stuck in political limbo since July’s general election. Spain’s Socialist Party and the hard-left Sumar party have agreed to form a coalition government, a key step in reinstating Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for another term. They added the agreement included plans to reduce youth unemployment, reinforce the public healthcare system, boost public housing, raise emission reduction targets, …

Spain’s Socialist leader gets a shot at becoming prime minister despite his election defeat
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain’s Socialist leader gets a shot at becoming prime minister despite his election defeat

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s acting center-left Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lost July’s national election but now has a shot at returning to power after the leader of the country’s conservatives failed for a second time Friday to get parliament’s support for a new government. Friday’s vote opened a door for Socialist leader Sánchez, whose Socialists placed second in the election, to …

Leader of Spain's conservatives faces slim chances of winning Parliament approval for his government
1 year, 6 months ago

Leader of Spain's conservatives faces slim chances of winning Parliament approval for his government

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leader of Spain’s conservatives …

Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government
1 year, 7 months ago

Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government

The Hindu  

Spain’s newly elected Parliament voted on Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations of forming another leftist government. The crucial vote was won by Francina Armengol with 178 votes in the 350-Lower House of Parliament, against 139 for the main conservative Popular Party’s candidate. …

Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government
1 year, 7 months ago

Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s newly elected Parliament voted Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations of forming another leftist government. The crucial vote was won by Francina Armengol with 178 votes in the 350-lower house of parliament, against 139 for the main conservative Popular Party’s …

Fractured mandate: On Spain’s parliamentary elections and its politics
1 year, 8 months ago

Fractured mandate: On Spain’s parliamentary elections and its politics

The Hindu  

Spain’s parliamentary elections on Sunday show that the mainstream conservative and socialist parties remain the favourite choices of the electorate even when far-right parties are on the rise in other European countries. The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, sought a fresh mandate based on the government’s performance and promise of economic equity, …

Spain’s election ends in deadlock
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s election ends in deadlock

Hindustan Times  

FOR THE past week, observers of Spain’s election have focused on the prospect of the hard Right entering government, for the first time since the return of democracy in 1978. Its leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, was seen as winning the campaign’s first debate—a two-man affair against Mr Sánchez—and chose to sit out the next two encounters, which included more parties. …

Spain’s most famous fugitive may hold key to forming country’s next government
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s most famous fugitive may hold key to forming country’s next government

The Independent  

Spain’s most famous fugitive – former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – could be key to hopes to form a new government after a snap election failed to find any outright winner. Puigdemont, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Belgium for nearly six years since leaving Spain after a failed independence bid in 2017, is the ideological head of the …

Inconclusive vote prompts political uncertainty in Spain
1 year, 8 months ago

Inconclusive vote prompts political uncertainty in Spain

The Hindu  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival will each begin negotiations on Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung Parliament. "The backwards-looking bloc that wanted to roll back all the progress we made over the past four years has failed," said Mr. Sanchez, who focused his campaign …

Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government
1 year, 8 months ago

Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spaniards woke up Monday to find their country in political disarray after a general election a day earlier left no party with a clear path to forming a government. With its stated intention of ousting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez now far from certain, the PP insists that as the first-placed party in the ballot it has the …

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election
1 year, 8 months ago

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain may be facing political gridlock and possibly a new election, but a national ballot produced one result that will be welcomed across the capitals of Europe: a far-right party aiming to get its hands on the levers of power was thwarted. Spain’s Vox party, with its ultranationalist bent, lost support among voters in Sunday’s election, dashing its …

Spain's election yields a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its political leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's election yields a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its political leaders

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain's elections proved to be a tight battle between two …

After Spain’s right fell short of outright victory, what next?
1 year, 8 months ago

After Spain’s right fell short of outright victory, what next?

Al Jazeera  

An uncertain future awaits Spain after Partido Popular performed worse than expected while the Socialists rebounded. He had one shot at taking power, and he missed.” Bartomeus said the PP has become so closely associated with Vox that they can’t reach out to the moderate Basque Nationalist Party for support – as has happened with two previous PP governments – …

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner

Al Jazeera  

Conservative People’s Party wins most seats in Sunday’s vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. With 99 percent of votes counted by 11:45pm on Sunday, the conservative opposition People’s Party had 136 seats while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s ruling Socialist Workers’ Party had 122 seats. ‘Divided country’ Feijoo, who took over as head of …

Spain: Political deadlock emerges as conservatives win elections without clear majority, fail to unseat PM
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain: Political deadlock emerges as conservatives win elections without clear majority, fail to unseat PM

India TV News  

The Spanish national elections on Sunday led to inconclusive results as the conservative Popular Party won the polls but fell short of a clear majority and failed to force the removal of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The Popular Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo performed below the expectations of most campaign polls, although it managed to beat Sanchez's Socialist Workers' …

Conservative party poised to narrowly win Spain's election
1 year, 8 months ago

Conservative party poised to narrowly win Spain's election

LA Times  

A voter stands in a booth at a polling station for Spain’s general election in Madrid on Sunday. Even though Sánchez’s Socialists finished in second place, they and their allied parties celebrated the outcome like a victory because their combined forces gained slightly more seats than the Popular Party and the far right. “We won’t make Pedro Sánchez PM in …

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

Associated Press  

MADRID — Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Opinion polls indicate the political right has the edge going into the election, and that raises …

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election …

Spain’s election Sunday pits 2 leftist vs. 2 rightist parties. Here’s a look at the leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s election Sunday pits 2 leftist vs. 2 rightist parties. Here’s a look at the leaders

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s elections Sunday will be a battle between two leftist and two rightist parties that are teaming up to form potential coalitions. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister since 2018, is facing reelection with recent ballots and most of polls against him. Share Share Copy Link …

Spain's election Sunday pits 2 leftist vs. 2 rightist parties. Here's a look at the leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's election Sunday pits 2 leftist vs. 2 rightist parties. Here's a look at the leaders

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But with elections suddenly called and the far-right Vox party making inroads, he has moved …

Spain’s snap election: Is the far right on the verge of power?
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s snap election: Is the far right on the verge of power?

Al Jazeera  

Will Spain’s upcoming elections result in a setback of progressive policies? Spain has been a bright spot for liberal democracy and minority rights, but elections on July 23 could end up with a far-right party entering the national government for the first time since the country returned to democracy. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing an uphill battle against …

Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Spain’s general election …

Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after his Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party and its small far-left coalition partner, Unidas Podemos, took a …

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s right-wing opposition leader put …

Spain’s right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s right-wing opposition leader put Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the defensive in an election TV debate that saw both leaders accusing each other of pacting with parties they deem dangerous for Spain. The debate late Monday between Popular Party leader Alberto Feijóo and Sánchez, watched by some 6 million, was the first and only between the …

Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's …

Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez
1 year, 9 months ago

Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket, a deal that is expected to provide key support for Sánchez’s Socialists in any post-election negotiations to form government. The deal signed …

Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
1 year, 9 months ago

Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called an early general …

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls early election for July 23
1 year, 9 months ago

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls early election for July 23

Al Jazeera  

Prime minister says he will dissolve parliament after his party performed poorly in local and regional polls. Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, has called an early general election for July 23 after his party suffered a significant setback in local and regional polls. “That is why, as both prime minister and PSOE’s secretary general, I personally assume the results.” Sanchez …

Spanish Socialists under pressure in key regional elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Spanish Socialists under pressure in key regional elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Polls released on Monday by Spain’s CIS public research …

Spain’s Vox party fails in government no-confidence motion
2 years ago

Spain’s Vox party fails in government no-confidence motion

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s parliament dismissed an attempt by the far-right Vox party to topple the governing leftist coalition on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly against a no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government. “The only goal of this destructive no-confidence motion was to push Spain back 50 years.” During the two days that lawmakers needed to debate and vote …

Spain's government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox
2 years ago

Spain's government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s leftist coalition government faces …

Spain: Opposition party to choose new leader in April
3 years, 1 month ago

Spain: Opposition party to choose new leader in April

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s top opposition leader Pablo Casado will remain in charge of the Popular Party until early April, when party members are expected to choose a new leadership following an ugly internal clash that, according to early surveys, has benefited the conservatives’ rivals in the far right. 2, Teodoro García Egea, stepped down as the party’s secretary-general and the …

Could the far-right, pro-union Vox party win votes in Catalonia?
4 years, 1 month ago

Could the far-right, pro-union Vox party win votes in Catalonia?

Al Jazeera  

Regional elections scheduled for Sunday may see Vox win its first seats in the Catalan parliament, forecasts have suggested. Madrid, Spain – Catalonia, one of Europe’s most tumultuous political battlegrounds, is heading to fresh regional elections this weekend which could see the far-right Vox party take its first ever seats in the Catalan parliament. Latest forecasts indicate that either of …

Spanish king invites Socialist leader to form a government
5 years, 3 months ago

Spanish king invites Socialist leader to form a government

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s King Felipe VI on Wednesday asked caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try and form a government, even though the Socialist leader appeared short of political support. Sánchez’s Socialist party collected most votes in last month’s general election and has 120 seats in parliament. Parliament Speaker Meritxell Batet said the monarch invited Sánchez after consulting with him …

Spain Might Be The World’s Most Important Climate Test
5 years, 3 months ago

Spain Might Be The World’s Most Important Climate Test

Huff Post  

A woman holds a placard reading "There is no Planet B" during a protest demanding global politicians take urgent action to fight climate change in Madrid in September. Juan Medina / Reuters At the start of this year, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez became the first major world leader to endorse the idea of a “Green New Deal,” adopting the …

Socialists win Spain polls amid far right surge
5 years, 4 months ago

Socialists win Spain polls amid far right surge

India TV News  

The Spanish Socialist Party of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has won most of the seats in the country's fourth general election, but fell short of a majority while right-wing parties made major gains, it was reported on Monday. The conservative Peoples' Party improved on their April performance, and came in second after winning 20.81 per cent of the votes …

Socialists win Spain’s election, but far right surges
5 years, 4 months ago

Socialists win Spain’s election, but far right surges

Associated Press  

MADRID — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists won Spain’s national election on Sunday but large gains by the upstart far-right Vox party appear certain to widen the political deadlock in the European Union’s fifth-largest economy. Abascal called his party’s success “the greatest political feat seen in Spain.” “Just 11 months ago, we weren’t even in any regional legislature in Spain. …

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