King Sets Spain On Track For Election Redo

King Felipe set Spain on track for new national elections unless parties are able to come up with a governing compromise.

After a new round of consultations with party leaders, His Majesty decided against putting forth a new candidate for prime minister.

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The King with acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. © Casa de S.M. el Rey

Today the King took his daughter, the Princess of Asturias, to a soccer match. It signals the Royal Household’s effort to put the heir to the throne closer to the public eye.

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King Felipe with Infanta Leonor. © Casa de S.M. el Rey

Separately, Queen Sofia visited an iconographic exposition in Zamora, where she met with leaders and residents.

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© Casa de S.M. el Rey

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