As it happened | Socialist Party wins general election, but falls short of majority
With more than 95% of the vote counted, the PSOE has taken 122 seats, with leftist parties victorious over right-wing Popular Party, Ciudadanos and Vox
Socialist Party wins general election but falls short of an absolute majority
Pedro Sánchez took the highest number of seats in Congress, but will need the support of Unidas Podemos and regional parties if he is to form a government
“I once voted for the Communist Party, but it was phoney-baloney. Now I’m with Vox”
Spaniards of all ages and political stripes are flocking to the polls, convinced that this could be one of the most decisive elections the country has ever held
The Spanish election in photos
Spaniards are casting their ballots in a decisive vote that could give parliamentary representation to a far-right party for the first time since the end of the Franco dictatorship
Fear and fury: a divided Spain goes to the polls
The outcome of today’s general election will determine whether a far-right party, Vox, becomes a significant new presence in Spanish national politics
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El Roto cartoon, April 28, 2019
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A Dutch woman who was the first to talk to Jonas, a seven-year-old who survived by running away, has offered new details about the case
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