Pedro Sanchez won by just two votes in parliament. The final tally was 167-165, with 18 abstentions, the slimmest for a prime minister candidate in decades.

Right-wing populist and anti-migrant leaders across Europe celebrated Vox’s strong showing.

The demonstrations began after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine politicians and activists who were behind Catalan's 2017 separatism movement up to 13 years in jail.

 A divided Spain voted Sunday in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether a far-right party will enter Parliament for the first time in decades and potentially help unseat the Socialist government.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday that Spain will veto the draft deal on Britain's exit from the European Union, if there are no changes made.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday he has confidence in the ability of the Spanish government and its people to resolve the Catalan secession crisis in a way that respects freedom of expression.

Mariano Rajoy has been ousted as prime minister of Spain in a no-confidence vote, opening the door for opposition leader Pedro Sanchez to step up as the country’s next leader.

Spain's repeat election Sunday failed to clarify its political future, as another inconclusive ballot compelled political leaders to resume six months of negotiations on who should form a government.