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Pedro Sánchez


Main candidates PSOE Partido Socialista Obrero Español / Spanish Socialist Workers’ party Pedro Sánchez PSOE has been the main left-wing party since the return of democracy in 1977, but had been in decline until this spring’s election. Its recovery was not, however, enough to win it a majority in parliament. PP Partido Popular / People’s …

Spain is likely to install a leftwing government this week after Pablo Iglesias, leader of the anti-austerity Podemos, agreed to step aside to enable a coalition between his party and the Socialist Workers’ party, led by Pedro Sánchez. Months of wrangling since April’s general election came to a head last week when Sánchez said he …