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| Spanish election: Conservatives win but fall short of majority – as it happened | Spanish election: Conservatives win but fall short of majority – as it happened |
| (30 days later) | |
| 11.47pm GMT | 11.47pm GMT |
| 23:47 | 23:47 |
| Closing summary | Closing summary |
| Many thanks for your company. We’re wrapping up the liveblog with this quick look back at a remarkable few hours | Many thanks for your company. We’re wrapping up the liveblog with this quick look back at a remarkable few hours |
| 11.24pm GMT | 11.24pm GMT |
| 23:24 | 23:24 |
| Here’s a good table from El Español showing the most likely deals and the majorities they would yield: | Here’s a good table from El Español showing the most likely deals and the majorities they would yield: |
| Lo más importante: los escenarios más probables de la investidura del presidente #20D https://t.co/xWeAnNLTPE pic.twitter.com/t918Xg1L1X | Lo más importante: los escenarios más probables de la investidura del presidente #20D https://t.co/xWeAnNLTPE pic.twitter.com/t918Xg1L1X |
| 11.22pm GMT | 11.22pm GMT |
| 23:22 | 23:22 |
| In four years, the Partido Popular has lost 3.8 million votes and more than 60 seats | In four years, the Partido Popular has lost 3.8 million votes and more than 60 seats |
| El PP pierde 3,8 millones de votos y más de 60 escaños en cuatro años https://t.co/Qp4SBpqqq7 pic.twitter.com/PoGtXF4qrP | El PP pierde 3,8 millones de votos y más de 60 escaños en cuatro años https://t.co/Qp4SBpqqq7 pic.twitter.com/PoGtXF4qrP |
| 11.14pm GMT | 11.14pm GMT |
| 23:14 | 23:14 |
| The ruling People’s party should be the first party to try to form a government as it was the party with the highest number of votes, the leader of the opposition party PSOE said late on Sunday. | The ruling People’s party should be the first party to try to form a government as it was the party with the highest number of votes, the leader of the opposition party PSOE said late on Sunday. |
| “The most voted political force should try and form a government,” Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez told supporters. “Spain has voted for the left. Spain wants change but the vote shows the PP as the leading political force.” (Via Reuters) | “The most voted political force should try and form a government,” Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez told supporters. “Spain has voted for the left. Spain wants change but the vote shows the PP as the leading political force.” (Via Reuters) |
| 11.12pm GMT | 11.12pm GMT |
| 23:12 | 23:12 |
| Rajoy is speaking now: | Rajoy is speaking now: |
| I will seek to form a stable government. Spain needs security and confidence. | I will seek to form a stable government. Spain needs security and confidence. |
| Rajoy: "Buscaré formar un gobierno estable. España necesita seguridad y confianza" https://t.co/JfcYnwoUJR pic.twitter.com/bR6WMyxjyS | Rajoy: "Buscaré formar un gobierno estable. España necesita seguridad y confianza" https://t.co/JfcYnwoUJR pic.twitter.com/bR6WMyxjyS |
| 11.07pm GMT | 11.07pm GMT |
| 23:07 | 23:07 |
| "This party remains the biggest political force in Spain" #Rajoy on balcony at party HQ #SpanishElections @PPopular pic.twitter.com/2hbtAOI9tj | "This party remains the biggest political force in Spain" #Rajoy on balcony at party HQ #SpanishElections @PPopular pic.twitter.com/2hbtAOI9tj |
| 11.04pm GMT | 11.04pm GMT |
| 23:04 | 23:04 |
| Hmmm. Very interesting tweet from Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos: | Hmmm. Very interesting tweet from Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos: |
| “From the new political centre, it’ll be easier to talk to those who don’t think like us.” | “From the new political centre, it’ll be easier to talk to those who don’t think like us.” |
| .@Albert_Rivera "Desde el nuevo centro político va a ser más fácil dialogar con quienes no piensan como nosotros" #Ciudadanos40 | .@Albert_Rivera "Desde el nuevo centro político va a ser más fácil dialogar con quienes no piensan como nosotros" #Ciudadanos40 |
| 10.58pm GMT | 10.58pm GMT |
| 22:58 | 22:58 |
| Even if you don’t speak Spanish, you’ll probably understand this front page: | Even if you don’t speak Spanish, you’ll probably understand this front page: |
| Ya te puedes descargar #LaEdiciónEE de EL ESPAÑOL. "El desastre de Rajoy deja el Gobierno en el aire" #MiVotoCuenta pic.twitter.com/xxDij1IqWh | Ya te puedes descargar #LaEdiciónEE de EL ESPAÑOL. "El desastre de Rajoy deja el Gobierno en el aire" #MiVotoCuenta pic.twitter.com/xxDij1IqWh |
| 10.56pm GMT | 10.56pm GMT |
| 22:56 | 22:56 |
| Divided loyalties ... Difficult coalition choices … Brinksmanship … Treachery. Remind you of a certain TV programme? | Divided loyalties ... Difficult coalition choices … Brinksmanship … Treachery. Remind you of a certain TV programme? |
| “Given these results, all the party leaders should be watching a Borgen marathon. Right now! Tonight!” | “Given these results, all the party leaders should be watching a Borgen marathon. Right now! Tonight!” |
| Con estos resultados, los líderes de todos los partidos deberían ver un maratón de #Borgen ya, esta noche | Con estos resultados, los líderes de todos los partidos deberían ver un maratón de #Borgen ya, esta noche |
| 10.51pm GMT | 10.51pm GMT |
| 22:51 | 22:51 |
| Horse-trading in Spain will take time. Article 99 of constitution says decision needed within two months of 1st parliamentary vote on new PM | Horse-trading in Spain will take time. Article 99 of constitution says decision needed within two months of 1st parliamentary vote on new PM |
| 10.51pm GMT | 10.51pm GMT |
| 22:51 | 22:51 |
| PP holds onto a majority in the Senate. Makes little difference to government formation but would mean constitutional reform difficult. #20D | PP holds onto a majority in the Senate. Makes little difference to government formation but would mean constitutional reform difficult. #20D |
| 10.45pm GMT | 10.45pm GMT |
| 22:45 | 22:45 |
| PSOE leader @sanchezcastejon is talking. He is also "immensely proud". Supporters cheering "presidente, presidente" https://t.co/Wu2IgxnIr1 | PSOE leader @sanchezcastejon is talking. He is also "immensely proud". Supporters cheering "presidente, presidente" https://t.co/Wu2IgxnIr1 |
| 10.38pm GMT | 10.38pm GMT |
| 22:38 | 22:38 |
| This is a great people’s triumph, says Ada Colau, the leftist mayor of Barcelona. (More on her from Ashifa here) | This is a great people’s triumph, says Ada Colau, the leftist mayor of Barcelona. (More on her from Ashifa here) |
| Colau: "Es un gran triunfo de la gente, Orgullo, orgullo, orgullo" #eleccionesA3 https://t.co/EThrp7S6Nn pic.twitter.com/TzgQamriPa | Colau: "Es un gran triunfo de la gente, Orgullo, orgullo, orgullo" #eleccionesA3 https://t.co/EThrp7S6Nn pic.twitter.com/TzgQamriPa |