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Now playing Next World Spain's political deadlock continues On Friday, for the second time in 48 hours Mariano Rajoy failed to form a government in the Spanish Parliament. 05/09/2016
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Now playing Next Spain Spain's King Felipe tasks Mariano Rajoy to form new government Spain’s acting prime minister has accepted a mandate from the king to form a government. 28/07/2016
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