"Spain's 2023 General Election: Far-right's Rise Amidst Economic Challenges"

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"Spain's 2023 General Election: Far-right's Rise Amidst Economic Challenges"
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Spain's general election is taking place, with all 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies up for allocation. The mainstream social-democratic party, PSOE, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is facing a challenge from the conservative PP party. If neither party secures a majority, they may seek to form coalitions with smaller parties. The election comes after a poor result for left-leaning parties in regional and local elections earlier this year. Turnout is a concern due to the election being held later in the summer.

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