Spanish election: deadlock remains as far right makes big gains

Socialist party to unveil plans to break impasse after winning poll without securing majority

• Spain stalemate shows inconclusive elections are the new normal

Spain's ruling Socialist party will announce its plan to break the political deadlock "as soon as possible" after winning the country's fourth general election in as many years but once again failing to secure a majority.

In the poll on Sunday, the far-right Vox party moved into third place as the conservative People's party (PP) rallied and the centre-right Citizens party endured a humiliating collapse.