As Spain tries to avoid a possible third general election in a year, all eyes are on two regional ballots on Sunday.<br /><br /> The people of the Basque Country and Galicia are voting to renew their parliaments.<br /><br /> The results could help break the deadlock in a country unable to form a new government despite two general elections in nine months.<br /><br /> Spain’s lack of a functioning government since inconclusive polls in June and December, and the resulting political stalemate, have stalled investment and there are signs it could be starting to limit a strong economic recovery.<br /><br /> Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservatives are hoping to reinforce their grip on Galicia and potentially strike a post-election deal with the Basque nationalists.<br /><br /> In so doing, they would seek to strengthen their position on a national level.<br /><br /> Negotiations between Spain’s politicians to break current deadlock appear to be going nowhere. Find out why here: https://t.co/dKjJvQ3rXv pic.twitter.com/SFCkCaJ56h— El País in English (@elpaisinenglish) 23 septembre 2016<br />
