Spanish Socialists' lead over conservative opposition narrows in poll

FILE PHOTO: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the House in Washington, U.S. May 12, 2023./File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party would win a general election by a small margin over the main opposition, while a new left-wing coalition is poised to overtake the far right in third place, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.

A general election is expected to be held in December at the latest, with local and regional votes on May 28 helping to gauge levels of support for each party.