A look at why Spain is voting and what to expect from the general election:__HOW DID SPAIN GET HERE? The economy is back growing again, but long gone are the days when the Socialists and Popular Party divvied up most of the electoral spoils. The three right-wing parties have already shown they can join forces. In January, the Popular Party struck a deal with Vox to get its backing so the Popular Party and Citizens could form a government in southern Andalusia following regional elections. But all three rightwing parties — Popular Party, Citizens, and Vox — are vying to tap into the widespread anger in Spain toward Catalonia after its leaders tried to secede two years ago.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2019 09:45 UTC