Spain's Political Turmoil: Snap Elections Called After Conservative Victory in Local Polls.

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Spain's Political Turmoil: Snap Elections Called After Conservative Victory in Local Polls.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for an early general election to be held on July 23 after his ruling Socialist party suffered heavy losses in the May 28 vote. The conservative People's Party and its coalitions claimed most of the 12 regions that held elections. Sanchez said he had informed Spain's King Felipe VI of his intentions to dissolve the parliament.

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