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Government of Spain
2020–present
The government in January 2020 (top left), February 2021 (top right), April 2021 (bottom left) and July 2021 (bottom right).
Date formed	13 January 2020
People and organisations
Monarch	Felipe VI
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Deputy Prime Ministers	Carmen Calvo^1st, Pablo Iglesias^2nd, Nadia Calviño^3rd, Teresa Ribera^4th (2020–2021) Carmen Calvo^1st, Nadia Calviño^2nd, Yolanda Díaz^3rd, Teresa Ribera^4th (2021) Nadia Calviño^1st, Yolanda Díaz^2nd, Teresa Ribera^3rd (2021–present)
No. of ministers	22
Total no. of members	33
Member parties	PSOE UP–ECP–GeC
Status in legislature	Minority coalition government
Opposition party	PP
Opposition leader	Pablo Casado (2020–2022) Alberto Núñez Feijóo (2022–present)
History
Election(s)	November 2019 general election
Legislature term(s)	14th Cortes Generales
Budget(s)	2021, 2022, 2023
Incoming formation	2019–2020 government formation
Predecessor	Sánchez I

The second government of Pedro Sánchez started on January 13, 2020. This happened after he was chosen as the Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on January 7. He officially took his oath on January 8. His party, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), won the most votes in the November 2019 general election. This government followed his first one. It has been in charge since January 13, 2020.

This government is made up of members from the PSOE and Unidas Podemos. Unidas Podemos includes parties like Podemos, United Left (IU), the Communist Party of Spain (PCE), and En Comú Podem (ECP). There are also some independent members chosen by both parties. This was the first time Spain had a national coalition government since the Second Spanish Republic. People sometimes call it the "progressive coalition."

With 22 ministries, this government is one of the largest in Spain since it became a democracy. Only the third Súarez government was bigger. It was also the first time a government had four deputy prime ministers. When it started, the average age of its members was 54.2 years. After some changes in July 2021, the average age dropped to 50. Also, more women were in ministerial roles, making up 63.6% (14 out of 22).

How the Government Was Formed
- First Vote: January 5, 2020
- Second Vote: January 7, 2020
Changes in the Government Team
Ministers in the Government
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How the Government Was Formed

To form a government, the Prime Minister needs to be approved by the Congress of Deputies. This process is called an investiture vote. Pedro Sánchez needed to get enough votes to become Prime Minister.

First Vote: January 5, 2020

The first vote happened on January 5, 2020. To win, Pedro Sánchez needed a special majority. This meant he needed 176 out of 350 votes. He did not get enough votes in this first try.

Second Vote: January 7, 2020

The second vote took place on January 7, 2020. For this vote, he only needed a simple majority. This means he needed more "Yes" votes than "No" votes. He successfully won this vote and became Prime Minister.

Ballot →		5 January 2020	7 January 2020
Investiture Pedro Sánchez (PSOE)
Required majority →		176 out of 350 N	Simple Y
	Yes • PSOE (120) • UP–ECP–GeC (35) (34 on 5 Jan) • PNV (6) • Más País (2) • Compromís (1) • NCa (1) • BNG (1) • TE (1)	166 / 350	167 / 350
	No • PP (88) • Vox (52) • Cs (10) • JxCat (8) • CUP (2) • NA+ (2) • CCa (1) • PRC (1) • FAC (1)	165 / 350	165 / 350
	Abstentions • ERC (13) • EH Bildu (5)	18 / 350	18 / 350
	Absentees • UP–ECP–GeC (1) (on 5 Jan)	1 / 350	0 / 350
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Changes in the Government Team

Pedro Sánchez's government saw several changes in its ministers over time. These changes are called cabinet reshuffles.

Early Changes in 2021

On December 30, 2020, Salvador Illa left his role as Minister of Health. He wanted to run for a new position in Catalonia. Carolina Darias, who was the Minister of Territorial Policy, took his place. She knew a lot about managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Miquel Iceta then became the new Minister of Territorial Policy.
On March 10, 2021, Pablo Iglesias, a Deputy Prime Minister, announced he would leave his job. He decided to run in a regional election in Madrid. He suggested Yolanda Díaz, the Minister of Labour, should take over his leadership role. Ione Belarra replaced him as Minister of Social Rights. Yolanda Díaz also became the new Third Deputy Prime Minister. Nadia Calviño moved up to become the Second Deputy Prime Minister.

Big Changes in July 2021

On July 10, 2021, Pedro Sánchez made many big changes to his government. Seven ministers were replaced by new people.

Carmen Calvo (First Deputy Prime Minister and Presidency Minister)
Arancha González Laya (Foreign Affairs Minister)
Juan Carlos Campo (Justice Minister)
José Luis Ábalos (Transport Minister)
Isabel Celaá (Education Minister)
José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes (Culture Minister)
Pedro Duque (Science Minister)

Also, the Finance and Territorial Policy ministries changed their structures. The role of the Fourth Deputy Prime Minister was removed. The remaining three deputy prime ministers, Nadia Calviño, Yolanda Díaz, and Teresa Ribera, were promoted. These changes officially started on July 12.

Later Changes in 2021 and 2023

On December 16, 2021, Manuel Castells resigned as Minister of Universities due to health reasons. Joan Subirats took his place on December 20.
In November 2022, Reyes Maroto (Industry Minister) and Carolina Darias (Health Minister) decided to run for mayor in Madrid and Las Palmas. They were replaced by Héctor Gómez and José Miñones on March 28, 2023.

Ministers in the Government

The government is led by the Prime Minister. It also includes several Deputy Prime Ministers and 22 ministries. There is also a Spokesperson of the Government. After July 2021, the government had only three deputy prime ministers.

Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
← Sánchez II Government → (13 January 2020 – present)
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez		PSOE	8 January 2020	Incumbent

First Deputy Prime Minister Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory	Carmen Calvo		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Second Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda	Pablo Iglesias		Podemos	13 January 2020	31 March 2021
Third Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation	Nadia Calviño		Independent	13 January 2020	31 March 2021
Fourth Deputy Prime Minister Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge	Teresa Ribera		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation	Arancha González Laya		Independent	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Justice	Juan Carlos Campo		Independent	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Defence	Margarita Robles		Independent	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Finance Spokesperson of the Government	María Jesús Montero		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of the Interior	Fernando Grande-Marlaska		Independent	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda	José Luis Ábalos		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Education and Vocational Training	Isabel Celaá		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Economy	Yolanda Díaz		PCE	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism	Reyes Maroto		PSOE	13 January 2020	28 March 2023
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food	Luis Planas		PSOE	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Territorial Policy and Civil Service	Carolina Darias		PSOE	13 January 2020	27 January 2021
Minister of Culture and Sports	José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes		PSOE	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Health	Salvador Illa		PSC–PSOE	13 January 2020	27 January 2021
Minister of Science and Innovation	Pedro Duque		Independent	13 January 2020	12 July 2021
Minister of Equality	Irene Montero		Podemos	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Consumer Affairs	Alberto Garzón		IU	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration	José Luis Escrivá		Independent	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister of Universities	Manuel Castells		Independent	13 January 2020	20 December 2021
Changes January 2021
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Territorial Policy and Civil Service	Miquel Iceta		PSC–PSOE	27 January 2021	12 July 2021
Minister of Health	Carolina Darias		PSOE	27 January 2021	28 March 2023
Changes March 2021
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Second Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation	Nadia Calviño		Independent	31 March 2021	12 July 2021
Third Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Labour and Social Economy	Yolanda Díaz		PCE	31 March 2021	12 July 2021
Minister of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda	Ione Belarra		Podemos	31 March 2021	Incumbent
Changes July 2021
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
First Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation	Nadia Calviño		Independent	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Second Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Labour and Social Economy	Yolanda Díaz		PCE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Third Deputy Prime Minister Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge	Teresa Ribera		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
~~Fourth Deputy Prime Minister~~	Discontinued on 12 July 2021.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation	José Manuel Albares		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Justice	Pilar Llop		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Civil Service	María Jesús Montero		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda	Raquel Sánchez Jiménez		PSC–PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Education and Vocational Training	Pilar Alegría		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory	Félix Bolaños		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Territorial Policy Spokesperson of the Government	Isabel Rodríguez		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Culture and Sports	Miquel Iceta		PSC–PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Minister of Science and Innovation	Diana Morant		PSOE	12 July 2021	Incumbent
Changes December 2021
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Universities	Joan Subirats		CatComú	20 December 2021	Incumbent
Changes March 2023
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism	Héctor Gómez		PSOE	28 March 2023	Incumbent
Minister of Health	José Miñones		PSOE	28 March 2023	Incumbent