Thousands of Spaniards abroad left in election limbo
By DW
22 April 2019 |
12:58 pm
Around one million people left Spain during the financial crisis. An electoral reform at home has made it all but impossible for them to cast a ballot from abroad. Enrique Anarte reports.
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