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Spanish elections

A voter stands in a booth at a polling station for Spain's general election, in Madrid, July 23, 2023. (Paul White/AP)
July 24, 2023, 8:21 am
Spain at risk of political gridlock following inconclusive election result
Conservative party wins most votes but falls short of toppling Prime Minister Sánchez Pedro, leaving two opposing blocs each struggling to reach parliamentary majority
By Ciaran Giles and Joseph Wilson
Spain's far-right Vox party supporters cheer after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 10, 2019 (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 11, 2019, 4:44 am
The rapid rise of Spain’s far-right party Vox
Party wins 3.5 million votes in Sunday’s election to become country’s 3rd largest, fueled by anger over immigration and efforts of Catalan separatists
By Alvaro Villalobos
Santiago Abascal, leader of far-right Vox Party, waves to supporters as fireworks go off outside the party headquarters after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 11, 2019, 4:10 am
Far-right surges amid Socialist win in Spain
Vox Party, which invokes echoes of medieval war between Christians and invading Moors, more than doubles seats and ensures stalemate between left and right continues
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Supporters of Spain's far-right Vox party cheer after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Spain, November 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 10, 2019, 11:53 pm
Spain sees Socialists win but far-right Vox party surging in national vote
In second election this year, Spanish political divide widens, further exacerbating the country’s parliamentary deadlock
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Spanish Prime Minister and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses supporters during the last campaign rally in Valencia on April 26, 2019 ahead of the April 28 general election (JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
November 10, 2019, 10:07 am
Spain returns to polls for 4th time in 4 years amid tensions over Catalonia
Opinion polls predict yet another deadlock, as backing for separatist movement could result in increased support for far-right Vox party
By Daniel Silva
Santiago Abascal, center, leader of far right party Vox, gestures after casting his ballot at a polling station for Spain's general election in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
April 29, 2019, 5:11 am
Santiago Abascal, the far-right leader fighting ‘the traitors of Spain’
Vox party wins 10.3% of votes and 24 seats in parliament, resurrecting far-right, which had languished in the margins since the death of dictator Francisco Franco
By Adrien VICENTE
Santiago Abascal, leader of far right party Vox, addresses supporters gathered outside the party headquarters following the general election in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
April 29, 2019, 4:18 am
Socialists win, but far-right enters parliament with vow to ‘reconquer Spain’
Vox, which was formed five years ago, promises to defend the country from its ‘enemies,’ including feminists, liberal elites and Muslims
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Spain's Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez gestures to supporters outside the party headquarters following the general election in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
April 29, 2019, 1:59 am
Spanish PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by rebirth of far-right
Ultra-nationalist Vox party gets just over 10% of the vote in a country that has had no far-right party to speak of since the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
Spanish Prime Minister, and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister, Pedro Sanchez casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, during general elections in Spain on April 28, 2019. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
April 28, 2019, 11:35 pm
Far-right seen making gains as Spaniards turn out for election
Outcome of national poll uncertain, as no party expected to be able to form solid coalition, but populist Vox may take 10% of vote or more
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
Spain's socialist opposition leader Pedro Sanchez sits at the start of the second day of a motion of no-confidence session at the Spanish parliament in Madrid on June 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
June 1, 2018, 2:59 pm
Spain’s conservative government falls, Socialist opposition leader takes power
After Mariano Rajoy loses no-confidence motion over kickbacks-for-contracts scheme, Pedro Sanchez set to replace him
By Aritz Parra
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A nun casts her ballot for the Catalan regional election at a polling station in Barcelona on December 21, 2017. (AFP Photo/Javier Soriano)
December 21, 2017, 10:51 pm
Catalans vote in bid to solve independence crisis
High turnout seen in new referendum called by Spanish government after dissolving Catalonia’s separatist coalition
By Marianne Barriaux and Serene Assir
People queue to vote, in a polling station in Barcelona, on October 1, 2017, on the day of a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned by Madrid. (AFP / JOSE JORDAN)
October 1, 2017, 9:36 am
Defying police, Catalans gather at polling stations for separation vote
Separatist leaders have vowed to declare independence from Spain within 48 hours if ‘yes’ side wins
By AP
Pablo Iglesias, leader of the Podemos party, casts his vote in Spain's general elections in Madrid, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
December 21, 2015, 2:09 am
Spain ruling party could be out with big vote for upstarts
Voters seek third-party alternatives in nation gripped by second-highest unemployment rate in Europe
By Harold Heckle and Alan Clendenning
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