Spain's embattled Socialists set to elect new leader


  • World
  • Sunday, 13 Jul 2014

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Socialists were set to pick a new leader on Sunday as the opposition party, hit by the rise of upstart leftist movements threatening its chances in a looming general election, tries to reshape and win back voters.

Support for Spain's two dominant political forces, including the centre-right People's Party (PP) now in power, has plummeted after a six-year economic downturn and corruption scandals.

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