FILE PHOTO: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a news conference after taking part in a conference call with European leaders at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez secured enough parliamentary votes on Wednesday to extend a state of emergency for two more weeks from Sunday, allowing the government to control people's movements as it gradually relaxes a national lockdown.
The extension, which will begin on Sunday, was passed with 178 votes for, 75 against and 97 abstentions.
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