Spain set for election marked by far-right resurgence
Spanish far-right party Vox leader Santiago Abascal giving a speech at Colon Square in Madrid, Spain, Friday, during the last day of the Spanish electoral campaign. Analysts say the far-right party may take more than 10% of votes. – EPA pic, April 28, 2019.
SPAIN returns to the polls today for uncertain snap elections marked by a resurgence of the far-right after more than four decades on the outer margins of politics. Opinion polls give outgoing socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez a win but without the necessary majority to govern alone, meaning he will have to seek alliances in a political environment that has soured since Catalonia’s failed secession bid.
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