2015-06-14 — nytimes.com
Madrid and Barcelona pulled off one of Spain's most significant political upheavals in recent memory Saturday, swearing in far-left mayors who stridently oppose the country's governing party and want to replace it in national elections later this year. The new radical leaders have promised to cut their own salaries, halt homeowner evictions and eliminate perks enjoyed by the rich and famous.
The landmark changes came three weeks after Spain's two largest traditional parties were punished in nationwide local elections by voters groaning under the weight of austerity measures and repulsed by a string of corruption scandals.''
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