According to RIA Novosti, earlier the king of Spain, Felipe VI, did not nominate a candidate for the post of prime minister for approval in Congress.

“The consultations ended (with the king. - RT ). And the result is clear: there is no majority in Congress, so the country is doomed to repeat elections in November, ”Sanchez quoted the agency as saying.

In April, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party won early parliamentary elections in the country.