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Spain: Governing Socialist Workers' Party wins election but falls short of majority

Spain's governing Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has won the most seats in yesterday's election, but fell short of a majority. On the other hand, right-wing parties made major gains in the fourth General Election of the Mediterranean country in as many years.<br />''<br />''The conservative Popular Party (PP) came in second and far-right Vox more than doubled its seats to become the country's third most-powerful party.<br />''<br />''Socialists failed to form a coalition government in the previous vote six months ago which ended with no clear majority.<br />''<br />''This time, the Socialist Party won 120 out of a total of 350 seats – three fewer seats than in April's vote.<br />''<br />''The PP with 88 seats, gained 22 from the previous poll, while Vox has 52, up from just 24 in April.<br />''<br />''Addressing Socialist supporters after the results, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said it was his priority to form a stable government. Mr Sánchez had hoped that calling another election would strengthen his party's hand, but leader of left-wing Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, warned that the new vote had only reinforced the far right.<br />

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