Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S nchez says he'll ask Parliament for what he hopes will be the last extension of the state of emergency.
S nchez says he'll seek the support of the legislature to support a one-month extension of the state of emergency that gives his government extraordinary powers to maintain the nation's two-month lockdown.
Previously, S nchez received parliamentary support for two-week extensions to the state of emergency that took effect on March 14 and expires May 24.
Health authorities reported 102 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, taking Spain's death toll to 27,563. Over a month ago Spain, had more than 900 deaths a day before the lockdown measures for an outbreak that's infected a confirmed 276,505.
Support for S nchez's minority, left-wing coalition government has been waning with each vote to extend the state of emergency. But the Socialist leader managed to salvage a key vote two weeks ago by striking last-minute deals with two smaller parties.
