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What incident led to King Felipe VI's dissolution of the Spanish Parliament in 2016?

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  • Independence Referendum

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In June 2016, King Felipe VI dissolved the Spanish Parliament after new elections failed to produce a clear winner. The vote had been called after the government of Mariano Rajoy was forced to resign following a corruption scandal. The new elections failed to produce a clear majority for any party, and the resulting political deadlock led to the dissolution of Parliament.
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