Prime Minister sets December 20 as Spanish general election date

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced on the 2 October 2015 that a general election would be held in Spain on the 20 December 2015.

The terrorist attacks hitting Paris on 13 November 2015 dictated a temporary suspension of the electoral campaign, as Spain sought to understand its own risks in terms of islamic terrorism.

ESO: Key Source: Spanish general election, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/spanish-general-election-2015/

The Local.es, 01.10.15: PM Rajoy confirms Spain's election will take place on December 20th http://www.thelocal.es/20151001/breaking-spanish-elections-to-be-held-on-december-20th

EurActiv 08.10.15: Mariano Rajoy’s woes mount ahead of Spanish elections http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/mariano-rajoys-woes-mount-ahead-spanish-elections-318319

EurActiv, 15.10.15: Spain's ‘Dr’ Rajoy mocked for party election ad http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/spains-dr-rajoy-mocked-party-election-ad-318553

EurActiv, 16.11.15: Spain suspended election campaign after Paris attacks http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/spain-suspended-election-campaign-after-paris-attacks-319502

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