The Spanish socialist PSOE party of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the leftist Unidas Podemos have struck a deal to form a coalition government, raising the prospect of an end to the country's political paralysis.
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Sanchez said the government would stay in place for the entire four-year parliamentary term.
He made a joint appearance on Tuesday with Unidas Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias in which the two men shook hands, hugged, smiled, and signed a document.
The deal follows Sunday's general election and comes after months of acrimony between the two leaders and their respective parties.
PSOE and Unidas Podemos tried and failed to strike a coalition agreement after a previous general election in April.
The PSOE won Sunday's national vote but lost seats compared to April and remained short of a parliamentary majority.
Unidas Podemos also had a poor result. It was Spain's fourth inconclusive general election in four years.
Australian Associated Press