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As Spain prepares for a re-run of its general election on June 26, the anti-austerity Unidos Podemos coalition is seen likely to scoop big gains. Markets, though, are pondering another risk: that the vote could again fail to produce a clear outcome. Mia Reakes reports.
Spain's King Felipe VI meets with the country's party leaders in a bid to break an impasse over the formation of a new government following inconclusive elections last month. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has headed a caretaker government with reduced powers since a July 23 general election produced a hung parliament, in which a ruling majority cannot easily be formed. While his Socialist party finished second behind the conservative Popular Party (PP), it is better positioned as it has more potential partners. IMAGES
La Palma, Oct 2 (EFE).- La Palma island volcano continued its activity Saturday with an intense emission of gases as lava streams gained more ground on the sea. Scientists continued to monitor the two new lava streams, which headed to the sea, creating a lava delta of more than 27 hectares. (Camera: EFE).B-ROLL OF THE LAVA DELTA AND THE SMOKES FROM LA PALMA VOLCANO, ON CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meets with Catalan President Pere Aragonès to restart negotiations between the state and the region. In October 2017, the Catalan regional government staged a referendum banned by Madrid then issued a short-lived declaration of independence, triggering Spain's worst political crisis in decades. IMAGES
Castelldefells (Spain), Aug 10 (EFE).- FC Barcelonas-'s former player Leo Massi on Tuesday left his house in Castelldefells to head to the airport. FOOTAGE OF THE OUTSIDE OF MESSI'S HOUSE.