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Spanish Socialists score a historic win in Catalan regional election
Socialist candidate Salvador Illa waves to supporters after the announcement of the results of the elections to the Catalan parliament in Barcelona, May 12, 2024

THE Spanish Socialist Party scored a historic result in regional elections in Catalonia on Sunday.

The victory over the region’s separatist parties comes six years after Spain was plunged into its worst political crisis in decades.

The four pro-independence parties, led by the Together party of former regional president Carles Puigdemont, were set to win a total of 61 seats — short of the key figure of 68 seats needed for a majority in the chamber.

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