#SPAIN: Popular Party Elects New Leader

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo, a centrist, was elected this past weekend as president of the conservative Spanish People's Party at the extraordinary congress held by the first opposition formation in Seville.

He was unopposed in his bid for the leadership of the party, which faces an uphill battle to regain power from Spain's Socialist Party.

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#SPAIN: Socialists Win Re-Election; Populist Vox Party Makes Huge Gains

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Spain’s ruling Socialist Party will announce its plan to break the political deadlock “as soon as possible” after winning the country’s fourth general election in as many years but once again failing to secure a majority.

In the poll on Sunday, the populist Vox Party moved into third place as the conservative People’s party (PP) rallied and the center-right Citizens party endured a humiliating collapse.

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#SPAIN: Conservatives Take Control Of Andalusia, Formerly A Solid Bastion Of Socialism

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With the backing of the right-leaning Vox Party and center-right Ciudadanos Party, the candidate of Spain's mainstream conservative Popular Party, Juan Manuel Moreno, was invested as the head of the regional government in Andalusia, a former Socialist bastion.The Socialists had ruled Andalusia in the country's deep south for 36 years before last month's regional elections tipped the balance rightwards. 

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#SPAIN: Newly Elected Leader Of Spanish Popular Party Calls Out Prime Minister's Call For "New Blood" With Migrants

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The recently-elected leader of Spain's Popular Party, Pablo Casado, has promised to "defend the borders” against the millions of undocumented migrants who want to enter Spain. This comes at a time when Spain's Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has openly welcomed migrants, saying they are "new blood" for a nation that isn't procreating. Casado accused Sánchez of incites more migrants to make the dangerous journey.

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#SPAIN: Two Women Get Into Race To Lead Popular Party In Opposition After Rajoy Resigns From Politics

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The race to lead Spain's graft-tainted conservative Popular Party gathered pace Tuesday, as two women who were heavyweight ministers in Mariano Rajoy's ousted government announced their candidacy. Former deputy prime minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, 47, and ex-defence minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal, 52, both threw their hats into the ring to replace Rajoy, who withdrew from politics after his government was toppled last month in a parliamentary confidence vote. Also running are former foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo, 73, and Pablo Casado, a 37-year-old party spokesman and rising star. The first round of voting will be held on July 5.

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#SPAIN: Scandal-Plagued Ruling Popular Party To Stand Trial For Alleged Evidence Destruction

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Spain's ruling Popular Party (PP) will stand trial for allegedly destroying laptops used by a former treasurer being tried over a suspected slush fund, a court ruling published on Friday said. It will be the first time that a political party goes on trial in the country.

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#SPAIN: Parliament Approves Probe Of PM Rajoy's Popular Party Over Alleged Illegal Funding

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Spain's parliament will probe the alleged illegal funding of the conservative Popular Party, an accusation that has long plagued Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's party but hasn't ever been proven. Lawmakers in the lower house, including those in the PP, have voted to create an investigative commission into the allegations, as proposed by the Socialists and two other opposition parties.

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#SPAIN: PM Rajoy Wins Confidence Vote, Ending Months Of Political Stalemate

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Spain's 10 months without a government ended this weekend, as parliament grudgingly granted conservative Mariano Rajoy a second term as prime minister. After two inconclusive elections and months of fruitless attempts at coalition-building, a controversial decision by the opposition Socialists to abstain allowed Rajoy to be confirmed as prime minister.

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#SPAIN: Acting PM Rajoy Unable To Form Gov't - Again, Third Nat'l Election In 9 Months Looms

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Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warned on Tuesday that the country may have to hold a third round of elections, after his Socialist rival refused to back his efforts to form a coalition government. Spain's been without a fully functioning government for more than seven months, after the national Dec. 20th election left Rajoy's Popular Party short of an absolute majority in parliament while upstart parties Ciudadanos and Podemos shook up Spain's two-party system.

#SPAIN: Conservatives Begin Difficult Task Of Seeking Coalition Partners After Close Election

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Spain entered a governing void Monday, facing weeks or months of uncertainty over what political party or parties will lead the country following a national election that fragmented the status quo. Anti-austerity party Podemos and liberal Ciudadanos made big gains forcing the ruling conservative Popular Party to lose its majority.

Pictured: PM Rajoy after last week's election.

#SPAIN: Political Turmoil As New Parties Win Nearly 35% of Vote; 109 Seats In Parliament

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Sunday's Spanish election saw voters reject the two traditional parties. The result is a hung parliament, with new Citizen's and Podemos parties taking nearly 35% of the vote. the conservative Popular Party took 28.72% of the vote, Socialists won 22.01%, Podemos 20.66% and Citizen's won 13.93%. In the 350-seat parliament this translates to PP (123); Socialists (90); Podemos (69); Citizens (40).

#SPAIN: Socialist Party Falls To Fourth Place In Polls After Debate Fiasco

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The opposition Socialist Party has fallen to fourth place after a disastrous debate performance. They are now behind the new Podemos and Citizen's Parties. The ruling conservatives of PM Rajoy are favored to win the election. Rajoy, who is gaffe-prone, skipped the debate, which commentators said was won by the pony-tailed leader of the left-leaning Podemos Party.

#SPAIN: Citizen's Party Polling Close Second To Ruling Popular Party, Outpacing Socialists

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Political newcomers, the Ciudadanos (Citizen's) Party, is polling ahead of Spain’s socialist party and is a close second to the ruling Popular Party, according to the latest opinion poll. The centrist party of Albert Rivera has overtaken both he Socialist Party and the new Far-Left Podemos Party.

Pictured: Citizen's Party Leader Albert Rivera.

#SPAIN: Conservatives, Far-Left & Citizen's Party Unite To Fight Catalan Separatists

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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, facing criticism for not doing enough to stand up to the increasingly popular Catalonia Independence movement, has struck a deal with opposition Far-Left Podemos Party and the new center-right Citizen's Party (whose leader suggested the pact) to oppose the movement at all costs. A national election will be held Dec. 20.

Pictured: Citizen's/Ciudadanos Party Leader Albert Rivera (L) and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

#SPAIN: PM Rajoy Calls Dec. 20 Election Amid Party Strife & Corruption Charges

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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called a general election for Dec. 20, insisting he is the best candidate to win the ballot despite unrest within his party. Rajoy stressed continuity and stability, arguing that he's best placed to safeguard the recovery, but his party dogged by corruption allegations, many of its traditional voters have been drawn to pro-market party Ciudadanos

#SPAIN: Citizen's Party Seeks The Center Of Spanish Politics

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The anti-corruption Ciudadanos or "Citizen's" Party is expected to gain its first seats in parliament this December, and came in second place in its Catalonia home base, where it opposes Catalan independence.

Pictured: Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos Party.

#SPAIN: Ruling Popular Party Has Strong Lead In Polls, But Far Short Of A Clear Majority

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The ruling conservative party of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has taken a clear lead over rivals in the latest opinion poll which shows waning support for Spain’s radical left Podemos Party.

#SPAIN: Ex-Party Official Accuses PM #Rajoy Of Knowing About "Irregular" Payments To Politicians

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The day after leaving prison, the former treasurer of Spain's ruling Popular Party, Luis Bárcenas, reignited a corruption scandal on Friday, months ahead of a general election, by alleging Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knowingly tolerated irregular payments to politicians.

#SPAIN: "Citizen Security Law" Would Fine Demonstrators Outside Public Buildings $746,000, Bans Filming Police Officers

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A proposed law, which has passed the lower house of parliament, would ban unauthorized protests outside buildings "which provide basic services to the community", which could be defined as hospitals, universities or Spanish parliament. Offenders could be fined $746,000, and police officers could bring fines of $30,000.

#SPAIN: PM #MarianoRajoy Apologizes After Several Members of the Popular Party Are Arrested on Corruption Charges

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