Key day for looming Spain’s presidency bid

With just over a week to go for the Spanish Congress to appoint a new head of government or trigger a fourth general election in as many years, Spain's parties have still not reached a deal that will allow Pedro Sánchez to reclaim the presidency.

On Tuesday, the Socialists said Sánchez would call the leaders of the other main parties "to learn their final decision" on whether they intend to either support or enable his presidential bid before their formal meetings with the king later in the day.

According to the Socialists, "the commitment of the acting president is to begin a political term without the need for elections in order to achieve a stable government, which is what Spain needs."