The conservative party’s disastrous showing at the April 28 polls proves, for many insiders, that going after supporters of far-right group Vox was a mistake. Here’s how the debacle unfolded
This week we discuss the outcome of the vote and how it has changed the political landscape of Spain
Here is a detailed interactive map of the results of Sunday’s poll, down to each street block
Experts warn that Vox could shift the debate on key issues like immigration after the group won 24 seats in Congress
Despite months of making overtures to far-right party Vox, the conservative leader has now dismissed the group, with a new campaign aimed at reclaiming the center ground
Retired members of the military, disillusioned former Popular Party politicians, an Arabic lecturer and a state solicitor are among the far-right group’s new parliamentarians
The result of the Senate vote, the fate of bullfighters who stood for seats in Congress and the disappointing performance of Spain’s animal-rights party may have passed you by
Despite the fragmented scenario, nobody is in a rush to negotiate until after the local, regional and European Union elections of May 26
Five pro-independence leaders were voted in as deputies or senators on Sunday but cannot be sworn in to their roles unless they are physically present at the ceremony
The Socialist Party and Unidas Podemos won a collective 165 seats at Sunday’s polls but are still 11 short of an absolute majority in Congress
Pedro Sánchez’s party may have won most votes at Sunday’s election, but there are several alternatives that lay ahead, with upcoming local, regional and European polls likely to be key
Far-right leader Santiago Abascal admitted the election result was a source of “joy but also concern” after the right-wing bloc failed to secure enough votes to form a government
As support for the Popular Party crumbles, the PSOE took the highest number of seats but will need to reach a deal with Podemos and other smaller groups if it is to govern
With more than 95% of the vote counted, the PSOE has taken 122 seats, with leftist parties victorious over right-wing Popular Party, Ciudadanos and Vox
Pedro Sánchez took the highest number of seats in Congress, but will need the support of Unidas Podemos and regional parties if he is to form a government
Spaniards of all ages and political stripes are flocking to the polls, convinced that this could be one of the most decisive elections the country has ever held
The outcome of today’s general election will determine whether a far-right party, Vox, becomes a significant new presence in Spanish national politics
Ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sánchez speaks to EL PAÍS about possible outcomes after what are expected to be inconclusive polls
Over 500,000 people cannot vote at the upcoming general election even though they have lived in the country all their lives
The social media pages had more than 1.5 million followers and had accumulated over seven million interactions since the beginning of the year
Pablo Casado of the Popular Party and Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos appeared more focused on outdoing one another than on attacking the prime minister
EL PAÍS gender correspondent Pilar Álvarez analyzes Monday night’s pre-election debate, during which the all-male candidates discussed sexual consent, surrogacy and the so-called “tampon tax”
The Monday night event revealed the deep divide between the left-wing and right-wing blocs ahead of the general election on April 28
With less than a week to go before the April 28 polls, Spanish political parties are scrambling to win over undecided voters
This map provides a detailed look at which political parties won in each census section in Spain
The EU is hoping for a “stable” majority after nearly five years without solid governments, says one high-ranking official
Its presence would violate rules on minimum congressional representation; PM Pedro Sánchez says he will instead attend a four-candidate event on public broadcaster TVE