Spain's ruling Socialists will retain dominance by narrow margins in just three of the country's 12 regions holding elections.
Spain's ruling Socialists sustained heavy losses to opposition conservatives in the local election of Sunday, with roughly 95% of the votes counted.The gains for the People's Party suggest that the conservatives could assume leadership if they replicate the performance in national elections by December.
"The map changes completely and is a boost for Alberto Nuñez Feijoo - the new leader of the PP - ahead of the elections at the end of the year," said Ignacio Jurado, professor of political science at the Carlos III University. "In votes the right-wing bloc expands but not dramatically. But that swing is enough to shift the centre of gravity from the left to the right," Jurado said.
Leadership in the Canary Islands will be decided by pacts but PSOE have few chances of retaining power.
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