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Spain’s PM calls snap election after his Socialist party takes a beating in regional vote

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during an electoral meeting of Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE) in Madrid on May 25, 2023 ahead of the May 28 regional and municipal elections. © Javier Soriano, AFP

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday’s local elections.

“I took the decision when looking at the results of the elections of yesterday,” Sanchez told the nation in a televised address.

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