Markets react skittishly to election
Ibex 35 retreats and borrowing costs rise following new scenario of political uncertainty
Socialists confirm they will vote ‘no’ to Rajoy as prime minister
PP and C's pressure PSOE not to block investiture as maneuvering to form government begins
Kidnapped intelligence chief rescued in Mexico State
Two armed men abducted the CISEN agency official in front of his home in Toluca
Mexican Catholic Church endorses medical marijuana use
Archbishop of Mexico City calls for review of drug’s therapeutic uses
Spain wins first ever Miss World title
Barcelona model Mireia Lalaguna, 22, scores upset victory over big favorites to take crown
Barcelona City Hall takes over more empty apartments from the banks
Mayor cuts deal with Spain’s “bad bank” to hand over 200 properties to at-risk tenants
Change and stability
After turning the page on the two-party system, Spain now needs to be governed
Madrid City Hall sends out Christmas Eve dinner invite to 300 homeless
Charity event by a religious foundation and a catering firm will look “like a luxury wedding”
Forest fires that burnt through Cantabria this weekend put out
Weather conditions help extinguish blazes, which may have been started deliberately
What happens now if there’s no majority to form a government?
King Felipe will now play a key role in negotiations to vote in a prime minister There will be new elections if a leader is not found two months after first round of voting
Popular Party wins Spanish election but will find it difficult to govern
Fragmented scenario makes coalitions necessary, but finding partners will not be easy
Spanish general election 2015: As it happened
Popular Party is the most voted, leaving a highly fragmented Congress. Socialists maintain second place in terms of number of seats, but are closely followed by Podemos. Ciudadanos finishes fourth. Participation slightly up on 2011 polls
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