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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Popular Party

Popular Party stories: 3 news summaries

Basque Separatists Hand Over Power After 30 Years

After 30 years, separatists lose power in Spanish region

May 5, 09 7:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Security has been ramped up in the Basque region of Spain today as it prepares for the inauguration of its first non-separatist government in 30 years. Spain's national left- and right-wing parties have come together to form a unity coalition, ending decades of rule by Basque separatists. The terrorist group... More »

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Spain • Basque • ETA • separatists • Spanish • Basque separatists • Popular Party • Socialist Party of Spain

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Socialist Party Wins in Spain

But ruling party will fall short of majority in parliament

Mar 9, 08 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Spain's Socialist Party overcame a sputtering economy and the murder of a former councilor to win today's national election, the BBC reports. "The Spanish people have spoken clearly and have decided to open a new period without tension, without confrontation," Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told a... More »

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gay marriage • Spain • Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero • Socialist Party • Madrid • gender bias • election • economy • Popular Party

Spain Divided Ahead of Big Vote

Nasty campaign will weigh in on Zapatero era

Mar 8, 08 6:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Spaniards are bitterly divided between the ruling Socialist Party and right-wing Popular Party as they head for the polls tomorrow, the Washington Post reports. Polls do not predict a majority for Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's socialists or the Mariano Rajoy-led Popular Party, but much will depend on the... More »

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Madrid bombings • Catholic Church • Spain • Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero • Socialist Party • Spanish elections • Mariano Rajoy • Popular Party

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