World Alert: Spain's socialists win snap election, but far-right faction will enter parliament for the first time since transition to democracy

The results of Sunday's snap election revealed a deeply fragmented political landscape, with voters divided over the Catalan independence crisis and wider discontent with the status quo. The Socialist party of incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez took the largest share of seats, with more than 90 percent of the vote tallied, but the rise of new parties — including the far-right Vox — could undermine his ability to govern.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Apr 28, 5:13 PM     Spain's socialists win snap election, but far-right faction will enter parliament for the first time since transition to democracy The results of Sunday's snap election revealed a deeply fragmented political landscape, with voters divided over the Catalan independence crisis and wider discontent with the status quo. The Socialist party of incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez took the largest share of seats, with more than 90 percent of the vote tallied, but the rise of new parties — including the far-right Vox — could undermine his ability to govern. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071