Spain vote fails to break deadlock

Spanish elections have delivered a hung parliament for the second time in six months, adding to political uncertainty in Europe after the shock Brexit vote and increasing pressure on the country’s warring politicians to form a government

Unidos Podemos
“Together We Can”: Left-wing coalition led by Pablo Iglesias fails to overtake PSOE

Partido Popular (PP):
Centre-right party of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wins but is short of majority

Socialist Party (PSOE):
Centre-left party of Pedro Sanchez holds on to second place despite predictions

Ciudadanos “Citizens”:
Market-friendly party of Albert Rivera loses ground in highly polarized environment

RESULTS JUNE 26, 2016
DECEMBER 2015
137 seats 33.0% of vote
123 28.7%
90 22%
69 20.7%
40 13.9%
28 10.7%
85 22.7%
71 21.1%
32 13.0%
Others 25 6.9%
CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS
350 seats
Turnout: 69.8%
176 seats needed for majority

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