Spain’s Ruling Socialists Clobbered in Election

Facing widespread protests amid 21.3% unemployment, Spain’s ruling Socialist party suffered a resounding defeat at the hands of conservatives yesterday—reportedly the party’s worst-ever performance in local and regional elections. The conservative People’s Party took 38% of the vote at the municipal level, compared with 28% for the Socialists,…

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Spain’s Ruling Socialists Clobbered in Election

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