Sanchez waits

It had appeared that there was an element of political stability in Spain, but unless Sanchez can find a coalition partner with enough seats in parliament then there will be plenty of uncertainty. It must be remembered that Sanchez only called a general election because he didn't have enough support to get his budget through parliament. There is speculation that the centre-right Ciudadanos could form a coalition with the socialists even though this has been dismissed by many political commentators. The clock is ticking and Sanchez will be under pressure to form a government sooner rather than later. A new election would be a blow for Spain at a time when it wants to underline its credentials as a strong and modern country and a leading member of the European Union. Sanchez will have to act.