Spain’s acting leader obliged to form coalition with leftists
After four elections in as many years, the agreement draws a line under months of squabbling between Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Sánchez
12 November 2019 - 17:08
Madrid — Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez signed a coalition with the anti-establishment party Podemos on Tuesday as he seeks to end months of political gridlock in the eurozone’s fourth-biggest economy.
Sánchez is trying to salvage the prospects of a progressive government in Spain after his electoral gamble backfired in Sunday’s election. He’ll still need to bolt on additional support before he can take office for a second term...
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