Spain Protest Party Hails Poll Gains

Spain's anti-austerity Podemos (poe day mos) movement has new hope after Sunday's elections. The party vowed to defeat the governing Popular Party in national polls this year, after its dramatic gains in Sunday's local and regional elections.
The leftist movement's leader, Pablo Iglesias, said the result meant the end of traditional politics in Spain, which has been dominated by two parties.
Podemos-backed candidates in Barcelona and Madrid both fared strongly.
The PP suffered heavy losses, due to voter discontent over economic policy.
With the count almost completed, the party of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (rah hoy) won the most votes nationwide.