Spain’s establishment right-wing Popular Party (PP) convened protests nationwide on Sunday, reportedly attracting millions of people, in opposition to a reported proposed amnesty for individuals involved in an attempt by the northern region of Catalonia to secede from the country.
If no government is in place by Nov. 27, another national election will be held on Jan. 14.
The centre-right People’s Party has been given the first oppourtunity to form a government in Spain after last month’s indecicive elections.
Spain´s newly elected Parliament voted Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker.
Right-wing bloc take most seats in Spain’s national elections but fall short of getting an absolute majority, leaving door open to left-wing.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early general election after his Socialist party took a battering in local elections.
Spain’s conservatives made huge gains in the traditionally left-wing Andalusian regional election Sunday, and the populists also made gains.
Despite a large margin of victory in Madrid’s local election, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) could not secure a majority, with speculation it will need the help of populist party VOX to govern.
