Spain's Feijoo loses parliamentary vote to become PM

Alberto Nunez-Feijoo saw his bid to become Spain's next prime minister rejected by parliament on Wednesday, with the right-wing opposition leader lacking the support to pass a key vote that will be repeated next Friday with the result expected to remain unchanged.

The result, which saw 172 votes in favour to 178 against, sets off a two-month countdown to an election unless outgoing Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez can secure enough support to pass an identical vote to be sworn in as premier.