Spain's Socialists, Podemos reach coalition deal - lawmaker

Spain's Socialists and left-wing Unidas Podemos (UP) have reached a coalition agreement in a bid to form a government, senior UP lawmaker Alberto Garzon said on Tuesday. "An agreement has been reached for a coalition government between Unidas Podemos and the Socialists," Garzon said in a tweet. "Today is a day for celebration."

The Socialist party said in a statement that acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the leader of Unidas Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, were meeting at 13h45 (1245 GMT) and are expected to speak to media afterward.