The Secretary General of PSOE, José Luis Ábalos, has said that the party does not plan to form a formal coalition with fellow socialist party Unidos Podemos, but is open to them being a preferred political partner, with the possibility of members sitting on Pedro Sanchez’s cabinet.
Five Catalan politicians who are on remand during their trial have appeared in the Congress of Deputies to collect their credentials as lawmakers on Monday amid high security, after being granted temporary release from custody.
A formal process to appoint a speaker in the Spanish upper house – the Senate – is expected to begin again tomorrow after the proposed senator Miquel Iceta, was declined by the Catalan regional parliament.
The first round of discussions over the formation of a new Government have drawn to a close, with interim Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez holding meetings with the leaders of Ciudadanos and Unidos Podemos.
Talks between the leaders of the various political parties in the country have begun, with meetings held yesterday between the leader of the PP – Pablo Casado – and the interim Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of PSOE.
The acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to hold meetings next week at the Moncoloa to discuss his plans for the formation of a new government following on from the General Election.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is considering his next steps, following on from Sunday’s General Election.
The final data from the General Election has confirmed that turnout at the vote was significantly higher than in the previous vote in 2016.
PSOE have won the General Election – but failed to secure a majority in the Congress of Deputies.
Voting has got underway in the Spanish General Election, with votes being held for the lower House – The Congress of Deputies.
Today see’s the last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s General Election.
The deadline for postal votes in this weekends General Election has been further extended until tomorrow afternoon, the Electoral board has announced.