Voter backlash forces Spain into coalition talks

A pair of upstart parties have rocked Spain’s traditional two-horse race in the country’s general election, with the ruling conservatives winning the most votes but falling far short of a parliamentary majority and risking being booted out of power.

Days or weeks of negotiations will be needed to determine who will govern Spain, with the new far-left Podemos and business-friendly Ciudadanos parties producing shockwaves.