Spain's Socialists confident of reaching government deal with Podemos
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Spain’s Socialists said on Saturday they were confident of reaching a government agreement with the far-left Podemos party that would pave the way for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to be sworn in by parliament next week.