Zapatero calls early elections for November 20

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Series Details 29.7.11
Publication Date 29/07/2011
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Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero ended months of speculation on the 29 July 2011 by calling early general elections for November 2011, arguing that with the economic recovery under way, the country is ready for the poll.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.elpais.com/articulo/english/Zapatero/calls/early/elections/for/November/elpepueng/20110729elpeng_3/Ten
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