Neither the left nor the right look likely to win a ruling majority in Spain's 350-seat parliament. The main opposition conservative Popular Party (PP) may also strengthen their parliamentary presence. But the most striking development could be the rise of the far-right Vox party, which might even jump to third-largest in parliament, according to recent polling. Less than a month ago, Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to lengthy jail terms over their role in a failed 2017 independence bid. During a TV election debate PP leader Pablo Casado called for a "real government that will put order in Catalonia".

Source: Bangkok Post November 10, 2019 05:48 UTC