Spanish Politicians Weigh Change in Law to Avoid Christmas Day Election

The ruling People's Party said Wednesday that it would try to prevent Spain's next election from falling on Christmas Day, as talks to form a government and avoid the third vote in a year floundered. The rise of new political players in the wake of a long recession has split voters and resulted in two consecutive hung parliaments after general elections on December 20 and June 26. Parties are trying to minimize the fallout from any third ballot among exasperated voters, as they...

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