Voters head back to polls to break political deadlock

Spaniards voted on Sunday for the second time in six months, in a closely watched election just days after Britain’s shock decision to exit the European Union. The election is pitting voters asking for change in a country with high unemployment against those who fear this would worsen the situation for Spain, which was on […]

Spaniards voted on Sunday for the second time in six months, in a closely watched election just days after Britain’s shock decision to exit the European Union.
The election is pitting voters asking for change in a country with high unemployment against those who fear this would worsen the situation for Spain, which was on the brink of economic collapse just a few years ago.
Polls were to close at 8pm (18:00 GMT) for Spain’s roughly 36.5 million voters. Exit polls with projections are expected within minutes after that and most votes are expected to be counted Sunday night.
Outside a Madrid polling station, many voters said they wanted Sunday’s election to bring a break with the past.