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Spain, elections: Sanchez wins but the ultra-right flies and there is no majority

The socialists are confirmed as the first party in the Spanish elections, but they do not have a majority and a coalition government will be needed - According to the conservatives, the ultra-right flies - Male Ciudadanos and Podemos

Spain, elections: Sanchez wins but the ultra-right flies and there is no majority

No way. There Spain voted for the second time in six months (the premiere was on April 28th) and for the fourth time in four years, but give elections a possible majority still does not emerge.

Il Socialist Party of premier Pedro Sánchez remains the most represented in Parliament, but sees its seats drop from 123 to 120. "I want to appeal to all political parties - said Sanchez - because we need to work with generosity and responsibility to unblock the political situation" . 

Disappointing result even for We can (from 42 to 35 seats). "From Monday we will be allied with the Socialists - said the leader Iglesias - We are clear in our alliances".

On the front of the left, however, he enters the Cortes for the first time (with three seats) More Country, the party of Iñigo Errejón born from a split from the formation of Pablo Iglesias (3 seats).

Together, the sinister they would reach 158 seats, far below the quota for an absolute majority (176), but still above the right, which in the event of an alliance would stop at 152 seats.

Just to the right a real upheaval took place.

Ciudadanos these elections result in a real defeat: the party falls from 57 to 10 seats.

By contrast, the ultra-right of Vox registers a dizzying surge, going from 24 to 52 seats. “We are the third political force – exults the leader of the party, Santiago Abascal – We have been the protagonists of the fastest and most dazzling undertaking in Spanish politics. We managed to open all the forbidden debates. Today a patriotic and social alternative is consolidating which calls for the unity of Spain”.

It also grows Popular Party, which rose from 66 to 88 seats. "Today the PP obtained a good electoral result, but the country did not obtain a good result", comments the leader of the Partido Popular, Pablo Casado. 

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