Saturday, November 9, 2019

For The Second Time In 6 Months Spain Heads To The Polls



Reuters: Divided and election-weary, Spain heads to the polls

A bitterly divided Spain goes to the polls on Sunday for its second parliamentary election in just over six months, likely to deliver an even more fragmented parliament with no clear winner and a sizeable showing by the far-right.

Spain has been struggling to put stable governments together since 2015, when new parties emerged from the financial crisis following decades during which power oscillated between the Socialists and the conservative People’s Party (PP).

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called this election - the fourth in four years - after his Socialist Party won a ballot in April but failed to form a government, betting that a new vote would strengthen his hand.

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More News On Spain's Election Tomorrow

Spanish election: Polls to open for fourth vote in four years -- BBC
Spain tries to solve political morass with 2nd election of the year -- CBC/AP
More uncertainty expected as divided Spain heads to polls again -- The Age
Spain repeats election amid renewed Catalan independence bid -- RT

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