Leader of the opposition Partido Popular - PP (People's Party) and candidate for prime minister Alberto Nunez Feijoo leaves after the failed vote at the end of the second session of a parliamentary debate to vote through a prime minister at Las Cortes in Madrid on September 27, 2023. Alberto Nunez-Feijoo saw his bid to become Spain's next prime minister rejected by parliament, with the right-wing opposition leader lacking the support to pass a key vote. The result, which saw 172 votes in favour to 178 against, sets in motion a two-month countdown to new elections, unless outgoing Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez can garner sufficient support to pass an identical vote to be inaugurated as premier. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)