2011 Elections
The PP won a clear victory in the 2011 Spanish general elections overthrowing PSOE, from the government. With 44.62% of the votes, the conservatives won 186 seats in the Congreso de los Diputados, the biggest victory they have ever had. On the other hand, the center-left PSOE suffered a huge defeat, losing 59 MPs. The PP, under Mariano Rajoy's leadership, returns to power after 7 years of opposition.
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