Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that early legislative elections will be held on July 23 in Spain, the day after a clear defeat by the left to the conservatives in a local and regional contest.
Sanchez stated in a televised speech that he had informed King Felipe VI of his decision to dissolve parliament and proceed to call for general elections to be held on July 23.
The prime minister justified his decision due to the results of the May 28 regional and municipal elections.
According to the election results, the conservative People's Party - the traditional rival of Sánchez's Spanish Socialist Workers' Party - won most of the 12 autonomous entities.
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