Spaniards vote in historic election as new parties seek power

Spaniards angry with 21% unemployment and seemingly endless corruption cases are voting in an historic national election – and the country’s traditional two-party political system may be broken up by strong showings for two new upstart parties.

Spaniards vote in historic election as new parties seek power

Spaniards angry with 21% unemployment and seemingly endless corruption cases are voting in an historic national election – and the country’s traditional two-party political system may be broken up by strong showings for two new upstart parties.

Spain has been dominated for more than three decades by the ruling Popular Party and the main opposition Socialists, which have alternated running the government.

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