Factbox: The rise of Spain's far-right - Vox becomes third-biggest party


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  • Monday, 11 Nov 2019

Supporters of Spain's far-right party VOX react as they hold flags during Spain's general election, outside the party headquarters in Madrid, November 10, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera

MADRID (Reuters) - Far-right Vox became the third-largest party in Spain's parliament in a national election on Sunday, winning 52 seats, up from 24 at its debut in April.

The April election was the first time a far-right party won more than one seat since Spain returned to democracy in the 1970s.

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