Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez (left) takes the oath of office as prime minister before King Felipe VI (right) during a ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain on November 17, 2023. Sanchez has been re-elected as Spanish prime minister after winning an absolute majority in the parliament, obtaining the backing of 179 lawmakers in the 350-seat chamber.  Photo: VCG

Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez (left) takes the oath of office as prime minister before King Felipe VI (right) during a ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain on November 17, 2023. Sanchez has been re-elected as Spanish prime minister after winning an absolute majority in the parliament, obtaining the backing of 179 lawmakers in the 350-seat chamber. Photo: VCG