The conservative Partido Popular (PP) got a plurality of votes in last December's general election in Spain but failed to form a government. So, this month there was another election as if that would make a difference. It didn't. PP still got more votes than any other party but not an overall majority. The Spanish are where they were yet the Spanish media continue to refer to PP as the winners. If the socialists (PSOE) succeed in getting other parties to join them in a coalition then the "winners" will be losers. So much for how the Spanish press report politics. "The Popular Party (PP) has achieved a clear victory in the Sunday elections." http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/06/27/inenglish/1467012828_937419.html
Rajoy expects the socialists to do nothing and allow his minority (called a majority by Spanish press) right-wing party to take control Unable to get a majority in parliament, when the vote for forming a government takes place in the national congress, Mariano Rajoy wants the socialists to abstain and not oppose him becoming prime minister. Wouldn't that be convenient? http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/06/29/inenglish/1467188143_313254.html
