Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a snap general election on November 29 following legislative defeats regarding housing reform. The decision comes amid nationwide protests over rising rental costs and pressure on his minority coalition government.
Why it matters
The election could significantly shift Spain's political landscape and determine the future of housing policy and social welfare in the country.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sánchez's announcement comes after a series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
Speculation about a snap election had been building over the weekend after parliament rejected two decree laws put forward by the minority government to protect tenants in the rental market.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home after she was unable to afford a sharp rent rise has sparked nationwide protests and increased pressure for housing reform.
In a televised address on Monday, Sánchez said that to push reforms through he needed "a broader progressive majority" that can "overcome the resistance of the elites".
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