The vote was likely to hearten supporters of socialism. If not the beginnings of a backlash against the populists, it seemed at least to be a fortifying of defenses.
Author: RAPHAEL MINDER
Socialists Strengthen Hold in Spain Election
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claimed victory for his Socialist Party. But he will still need to form a coalition to govern.
Spain Election: Divided Nation Holds 3rd National Vote Since 2015
The issue of Catalan independence, and the rise of the far-right Vox party, were big campaign issues. The only certainty seemed to be more fragmentation.
Spanish Election May Pivot on an Aging and Depleted Heartland
Even as Spain’s interior provinces empty out, they punch above their weight politically and could determine the outcome of Sunday’s national election.
Majorca Has Strong Links to Spain’s Monarchy. So Why Vote on Abolishing It?
Sponsors of straw polls on the island, long a favorite vacation spot for the royal family, say the role of the institution is a central question for the country’s future.
A Death on Video Makes Euthanasia Spain’s Issue of the Moment
With an election approaching, Spain’s prime minister promised to legalize euthanasia after watching footage of a husband helping his wife kill herself.
Break-In at North Korean Embassy: Spain Says Gang Stole Material and Offered It to F.B.I.
The strange story of the assault in Madrid last month got stranger, as a Spanish judge described a raid that he said was led by a Mexican living in the United States.
Spain’s Former Premier Testifies Against Catalan Separatists
Former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, in the Supreme Court, blamed Catalan separatist leaders for violence during the 2017 independence referendum.
Spain Investigates Possible Attack at North Korean Embassy
The Spanish authorities announced the investigation after an embassy employee claimed to have escaped from the assault with slight injuries.
Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Sees Breakout Moment in New Election
The party got its breakthrough in a southern coastal farming region, where migration was an issue. Now it’s hoping for success at the national level.