NEW : The Popular Party wins 45 % of votes and 186 legislative seats , giving it a majority . Rajoy says overcoming Spain 's economic woes requires `` a lot of effort and a lot of unity '' The Socialist Party candidate conceded , so his party wo n't rule for first time since 2008 . Comment:
NEW : The Popular Party wins 45 % of votes and 186 legislative seats , giving it a majority . Rajoy says overcoming Spain 's economic woes requires `` a lot of effort and a lot of unity '' The Socialist Party candidate conceded , so his party wo n't rule for first time since 2008 . The economy was the top issue , with nearly 5 million working-age Spaniards without a job .