Madrid: Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday announced that Spain's forthcoming general election will be held on December 20.
Rajoy, who announced the date in an interview with Antena 3 television, enjoys an absolute majority in parliament with his conservative Popular Party, but opinion polls suggest support for the opposition Socialist Party is running close behind.
Rajoy, who announced the date in an interview with Antena 3 television, enjoys an absolute majority in parliament with his conservative Popular Party, but opinion polls suggest support for the opposition Socialist Party is running close behind.
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