Spain: Prime minister pays tribute to socialist predecessor Rubalcaba at funeral

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived at Madrid's Congress of Deputies on Friday afternoon, to pay tribute to late vice-president of Spain Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba. Rubalcaba, who was also former leader of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), passed away on Friday at the age of 67, after suffering a stroke at his home in the city of Majadahonda on Wednesday. Sanchez waited for Rubalcaba's... Еще coffin alongside a number of officials, including King Felipe VI and wife Letizia of Spain. Former prime minister Mariano Rajoy, leader of Podemos party Pablo Iglesias and member of Izquierda Unida (United Left) Alberto Garzon, were also seen outside Congress, where Rubalcaba's coffin was greeted with applause as it was carried inside.

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