Spain's rightwing parties have secured victory in the general elections held on 23J, but their hopes for a solid majority have been dashed. With over 95% of the votes counted, the right-leaning bloc, led by the Partido Popular (PP), has obtained 169 seats in the Congress of Deputies, while the left-leaning parties managed to secure only 153 seats.

The vote count indicates that the candidate from the Partido Popular, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, is the winner. Nevertheless, the socialist President Pedro Sánchez maintains a significant electoral base, leaving the country on the brink of a deadlock, with no party capable of achieving a majority.

With more than 95% of the votes tallied, the PP is the most voted party, obtaining 136 out of the 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies (an absolute majority requires 176 seats). The right-leaning bloc is leading with 169 seats, compared to the left-leaning bloc's 153, resulting in a difference of 16 seats. The results for each party are as follows:

PP: 136 seats

PSOE: 122 seats

Vox: 33 seats

Sumar: 31 seats

Junts: 7 seats

ERC: 7 seats

EH Bildu: 6 seats

PNV: 5 seats

BNG: 1 seat

UPN: 1 seat

Coalición Canaria: 1 seat

Despite the PP's victory, the absence of a clear majority raises uncertainties about the formation of a government and the country's political direction in the coming days. The situation remains tense as negotiations and discussions among the parties are likely to intensify in the pursuit of a viable ruling coalition.