Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Catalan independence protesters (Image: GETTY)
However, Socialist Pedro Sanchez would be re-elected as Prime Minister if he successfully unites an array of smaller parties, including pro-Catalan independence parties. These parties backed him last June when he won a vote of confidence against the People’s Party’s government. With a general election looming, polarisation within Spain is only growing.
Spain’s Socialists have increased their lead as the largest party with 28.8 percent of the vote, equivalent to 129 seats in the 360-seat parliament, according to a poll by El Pais.
Far-right newcomer Vox has also gained support, with 10.2 percent of a vote, equivalent to 32 seats.
If they are successful, it will be the first time in nearly four decades that far-right politicians would be elected to the Spanish parliament.
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