Spanish conservative leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo failed his first bid to become the country's prime minister because he failed to meet the required votes.
Feijóo received 172 votes in favor of his mandate in the Wednesday session four short of the absolute 176 majority needed from the 350-strong parliament.
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