VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > e. The Iberian Peninsula > 1. Spain > 1989, April 7
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1989, April 7
 
A three-month unilateral cease-fire initiated by ETA ended when the government refused to acknowledge that a “political solution” had been under negotiation between the two sides in Algiers.  1
 
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In general elections, the United Left (Izquierda Unida, IU), a leftist coalition that included the Communist Party, trebled its representation in the Cortes, and the ruling Socialist Party saw its majority reduced to one seat. Twenty percent fewer voters supported the party than in 1982; 10 percent fewer voted for the party than in 1986.  2
 
 
 
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