Spain's opposition Popular Party (PP)has chosen Pablo Casado(37) as its new leader.

Spain's opposition Popular Party (PP) has chosen right-wing congressman Pablo Casado(37) as its new leader.

He replaces former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who was ousted in a no-confidence vote last month.

Pablo Casado has taken a hardline stance on Catalonian separatists and wants to lower taxes.

Pablo Casado will be tasked with rebuilding the centre-right party's support ahead of regional, municipal and European elections next year.

Pablo Casado who served as the party's communications chief, was greeted with cheers and standing ovations as he addressed delegates in Madrid on Saturday July 21,2018

"I want you to return to your municipalities, to your districts, to your villages, to your cities, to reconnect with society," he said.

"[I want you] to excite our voters, and start preparing a winning project for the next elections."