Spain's Parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis. 170 lawmakers voted for Rajoy, 111 voted against him, and 68 abstained from voting. <br/><br/>Mr. Rajoy pledged to plough on with economic policies deeply unpopular with the opposition which blames austerity measures taken in his first term for rising inequality.<br/><br/>Hundreds of protesters gathered near Parliament amid a heavy police presence, unhappy about corruption and sweeping spending cuts during Rajoy's first term.<br/><br/>In the pre-vote session, party leaders strongly criticised Rajoy and one another — just as they have done for the past 10 months as the country went through two inconclusive elections.

Spain's Parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis. 170 lawmakers voted for Rajoy, 111 voted against him, and 68 abstained from voting. <br/><br/>Mr. Rajoy pledged to plough on with economic policies deeply unpopular with the opposition which blames austerity measures taken in his first term for rising inequality.<br/><br/>Hundreds of protesters gathered near Parliament amid a heavy police presence, unhappy about corruption and sweeping spending cuts during Rajoy's first term.<br/><br/>In the pre-vote session, party leaders strongly criticised Rajoy and one another — just as they have done for the past 10 months as the country went through two inconclusive elections.