[Iran Press TV] Spain held its regional elections on Sunday, with opposition Popular Party making significant gains in several regions and key cities.
Support for the Spanish Ruling Socialist Party has waned among its voters; a recent survey had already predicted their defeat, The poll came out when the country is struggling with staggering levels of unemployment-around 45% of Spanish youth are unemployment. 800.000 youngsters have voted for the first time in these elections.
824 deputies for regional governments have been elected today
The socialist party has lost power in a number of autonomous provinces, in Madrid the Popular Party won 46% and the socialists have lost regions such as Catalonia where it has governed for 30 years. |