Spain’s governing Socialists held a clear lead but will need support from smaller parties to stay in power after elections in which a far-right party made strong gains, results show. Spain’s governing Socialists held a clear lead but will need support from smaller parties to stay in power after elections in which a far-right party made strong gains, results show. After having two main political parties for decades, Spain’s political landscape has fragmented into five parties. To remain in office, Mr Sanchez will have to form a governing alliance with smaller parties. On the splintered right, three parties had competed for leadership: the once-dominant conservative Popular Party, the centre-right Citizens, and the nationalist, anti-migrant Vox party.

Source: Irish Independent April 28, 2019 20:59 UTC