Spain’s Socialists are likely to shift to the left

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The return of former party leader Sanchez signals stronger opposition to Rajoy’s centre-right minority government

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Socialists' Pedro Sanchez celebrates victory as he gets elected as the party's leader in Madrid, Spain (Reuters/Sergio Perez)

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