Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a snap general election on November 29 following the failure of his minority government to pass emergency housing legislation. The move follows intense political opposition from right-wing parties.
Why it matters
The election will determine the future of Spain's housing policy and the stability of the current socialist government.
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s socialist prime minister, has been in office since 2018. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s socialist prime minister, has been in office since 2018. Spain Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis
Prefer the Guardian on Google Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a snap general election three days after rightwing parties torpedoed the emergency legislation his minority government had put forward in response to growing public anger over the country’s housing crisis.
Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address on Monday morning to communicate his decision, which had been widely expected.
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