Spain's General Election Results in Defeat for Conservative PP and Far-Right Vox

The result was announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who stated that the "backward-looking bloc" that sought to undo the progress made over the past four years had been defeated.

According to near-final results, the PP and Vox fell short of the majority needed to govern in the 350-seat parliament.

The general election was called by Sanchez in a bid to capitalize on his party's strong showing in the European elections in May.

The PP had been hoping to win a majority and end Sanchez's term ahead of schedule, while Vox aimed to become the country's third-largest party.

However, the results showed that the PP won 66 seats, Vox 52, and their bid for a majority was foiled.

Sanchez, who has been in office since June 2018, said that the election result showed that "there are many more who want Spain to keep advancing than those who want to step backwards." He added that the result was a "victory for common sense, progress, and tolerance" over "fear and division." The election was seen as a test of the country's political stability, with the PP and Vox campaigning on a tough anti-immigration and law-and-order platform.

However, their bid to gain a majority was thwarted by the strong showing of smaller parties, including the center-right Citizens and the left-wing Podemos, which won 54 and 35 seats, respectively.

The election result is likely to lead to a period of political uncertainty, as parties seek to form a governing coalition.

However, Sanchez said that he would continue as prime minister until a new government is formed.

The official result of the election is expected to be announced on Monday.