Spanish election could put far-right back in office for first time since Franco

A supporter of Vox far-right party wrapped in a Spanish flag attends an election campaign event in Guadalajara (AP)

Spain’s general election could make the country the latest European Union member to shift to the political right.

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the early election after his coalition’s far-left partner, Unidas Podemos, took a beating in local and regional elections two months ago.