Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal

Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
News Desk

By News Desk


Published: 16/11/2023

After weeks of haggling, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister.

He has secured a four-seat majority in the 350-seat chamber, after sealing an amnesty deal for Catalans involved in a failed bid to secede from Spain.

The conservative Popular Party won elections in July, but leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo failed to form a majority.

Mr Sánchez told MPs that the amnesty deal would help "heal wounds".

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