After 253 days without an operational government, a second round of investiture votes produced Spain's first coalition government since the Second Republic. 2019–2020 Spanish government formation: After the Spanish general election of 28 April 2019 failed to deliver an overall majority for any political party, extensive negotiations ensued to form a government in the country. As a result, the previous cabinet headed by Pedro Sánchez was forced to remain in a caretaker capacity for 254 days until the next government could be sworn in. January 7, 2020. Wiki link