Spain’s prime minister calls snap election after protests over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a snap election on November 29th following a parliamentary defeat regarding housing crisis reforms. The move comes amid widespread public protests over rising rental costs and eviction policies.
Why it matters
The political instability in Spain reflects broader European challenges regarding housing affordability and the limitations of minority coalition governments.
Spain ’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez , has called a snap election prompted by the housing crisis, which has seen a wave of protests and a resounding parliamentary defeat for his government in recent days.
Sánchez, a socialist who has been in power since 2018, has called the election for November 29th, the earliest date possible. The next general election had not been due until next summer.
“There remain many injustices to correct, many challenges in public services and housing,” Sánchez said in a live address as he announced his decision.
“What is true is that, in order to do more, we need the support of people; we need to ensure that parliament gives us a broader progressive majority.”
His coalition has been governing in minority, mainly with the support of an array of Basque and Catalan parties.
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