In his 2019 autobiography, he wrote about pushing himself to the limit.

On Wednesday, he considered resigning after his wife, Begona Gomez, was investigated for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.

Despite being written off politically before, Sanchez has a charming smile and affable personality, which helped him bounce back each time.

Paloma Roman, a political scientist at Madrid's Complutense University, described Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as a politically skilled leader who has faced numerous challenges throughout his career.

Sanchez rose to prominence in 2014 as the leader of Spain's oldest political party, despite coming from an affluent background and having a humble beginning in politics.

He studied economics and obtained advanced degrees in political economy in Brussels and Spain.

Sanchez faced doubts about his leadership after leading the Socialist Party to its worst electoral defeats in 2015 and 2016.

He was removed from his position but regained it through a primary campaign in 2017, traveling across the country in a 2005 Peugeot to rally support.

In June 2018, a telegenic and tenacious politician named Sanchez took over as premier after successfully toppling the conservative leader Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote.

Over the next year, Sanchez faced challenges in maintaining a fragile coalition of left-wing factions and pro-independence parties.

In February 2019, the coalition cracked, leading Sanchez to call for early elections.

Despite his Socialist party winning the elections, they did not secure an absolute majority, forcing Sanchez to call for another election later that year.

In 2023, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was pressured into a "marriage of convenience" with the hard-left Podemos party, despite opposition from his own.

After another electoral loss for his Socialist party, Sanchez unexpectedly called for an early general election in July.

Although the Socialists came in second place, they formed a majority in parliament with the help of the far-left Sumar party and regional groups, including Catalan separatists.

In return for their support, the separatist parties requested an amnesty for hundreds of individuals facing legal consequences for their roles in Catalonia's failed independence attempt in 2017.

Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, previously opposed forming a coalition government but changed his mind to maintain power, leading to mass protests from the right.

Internationally, Sanchez has gained recognition for criticizing Israel's operation in Gaza and pledging swift recognition of a Palestinian state.