The winner of the election, Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the Popular Party, claims the right to try to form a government first. But legal experts say such a ‘right’ is not enshrined in the Constitution
The courts insist that the accused must prove the reasons why they did not show up and sets out hefty fines and even prison terms
Electric fans and water bottles were ubiquitous on a day that yielded quite a few anecdotes, including voting newlyweds and a village that voted in 26 seconds
The right is the favorite, but the scenario has become more open in the final stretch. Fear that the far right could enter the government if the mainstream conservatives win is mobilizing left-wing voters
Candidates exchanged a volley of personal attacks and urged voters to go out in force on Sunday. Although polls indicate a more likely victory for the right, the end of the campaign seemed to provide a late-minute boost to the left
Although the most likely outcome is a right-wing majority, the ruling Socialists are gaining some ground and a left-wing alliance could eat into the conservatives’ lead
Italy’s deputy PM is promoting alliances that would unite the entire spectrum of the political right in Brussels to evict the left in the 2024 EU elections
The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party suffered a dramatic electoral reverse in local and regional elections held on Sunday, triggering an equally dramatic response from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Calls have been growing to remove statues referring to politicians implicated in scandals
