Ruling Socialists face stinging blow in Spainish poll
The elections are a key test of how much the party’s support has crumbled due to soaring unemployment and its handling of the financial crisis, and are seen as a prelude to general elections next year.
More than 34 million people were eligible to vote, while in the background a growing protest movement has illustrated the strong disillusionment felt by Spaniards toward both main parties and what they call a political system that favours economic interests over citizens.
