Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election

Dec 22, 2025 - 03:00
Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.