Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29 following the failure of his minority government to pass housing reforms. Sanchez faces a difficult re-election campaign against a conservative opposition.
Why it matters
The election outcome could shift Spain's political landscape and influence the broader European trend regarding the rise of right-wing parties.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed Spain will be heading to the polls on 29 November, after Sanchez's Socialist party, which is currently heading a minority government, failed to pass housing reforms in the Spanish Congress.
Sanchez faces an uphill battle in his bid for re-election with polls showing Sánchez's Socialist party is trailing the conservative People's Party - which many expect to attempt to form a government with the far-right Vox.
In his statement announcing the election, Sanchez warned Spaniards about what he called the "extreme-right wave" being seen in other countries and said Spain should continue to be a global example of "peace, feminism and prosperity".
Follow the BBC's live coverage following Sanchez's announcement.
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