The cabinet is now composed of 12 women and 10 men, with the four key posts of deputy premier held by women. Spain was the “only country in the world” to have a cabinet dominated by women, Sanchez said. Pablo Iglesias, the leader of the far-left Podemos party, was replaced as vice president by Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz, also from Podemos. Sanchez told journalists the reshuffle maintained the coalition deal he had with Podemos under which they held one deputy premier post. Podemos, the junior partner in the government, has condemned his imprisonment, citing free speech concerns.

Source: The Local March 31, 2021 07:07 UTC