Spanish centrist party declines to run in general election

Spain's centre-right and business-friendly party Ciudadanos ("Citizens") on Tuesday said it would neither run in the upcoming snap general election in July nor support any other party following weak results in Sunday's local voting.

Ciudadanos had earned 1.7 million votes and 10 lower-house seats in 2019 but has since collapsed electorally, with most of its support being picked up by the conservative People's Party.