Spain’s Sanchez to Seek New Term That Hinges on Separatists
- Socialist leader accepts King’s invitation to form government
- Acting prime minister will need support of Catalan Junts party
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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez accepted an invitation from King Felipe VI to try to form a government, giving the acting prime minister just weeks to convince Catalan separatists to hand him the votes he needs to secure a third term.
The Socialist leader now faces tough negotiations as pro-independence parties step up their demands in return for support in a confidence vote to be held in less than two months.