Spain’s Socialists will not support Mariano Rajoy as PM

The leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists has said that he will not support any effort by the acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, to stay in his post via a coalition or a minority government.

Pedro Sanchez made the declaration after meeting with Rajoy, who is trying to negotiate a way for him and his centre-right Popular Party to remain in power after it won the most votes in a national election on Sunday but fell far short of a majority.

Rajoy did not comment after the two men met at the presidential palace.