Spain Snap Election: PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Vote for Nov. 29 EFE
The vote follows protests over soaring rents and a Madrid eviction that helped trigger a housing backlash, with polls showing the opposition PP ahead.
- On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election for November 29, 2026, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
- The rejection followed housing protests sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal last month, while Catalan separatist party Junts voted against the government measures, arguing they were hastily drawn up.
- Average rents in Spain have almost doubled over the past decade, while asking prices for homes have risen by about 90%. Sanchez also faces pressure over corruption scandals involving his wife and Socialist Party figures.
- Popular Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo welcomed the announcement, saying Spaniards would "finally" get their say. Recent polls place the Popular Party ahead of the Socialists, though short of an absolute majority.
- Seeking to renew his mandate, Sanchez said in a televised address his aim was "to secure a much broader, progressive majority in parliament." The government has operated under its 2023 budget for several years due to legislative difficulties.
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By trunging forward elections initially schedulated for mid-2027 to November 29, the Socialist prime minister seems to renew the initiative and hopes to end a legislative term grated by scandals and the extreme fragility of his majority.
Spain's PM Sánchez Calls Snap Election Amid Housing Crisis, Political Pressure
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his government suffered a parliamentary defeat over two housing measures, amid mounting political pressure, a worsening housing crisis, migration challenges and corruption cases involving figures close to his Socialist Party (PSOE), Euronews reported. World News | Spain's PM Sánchez Calls Snap Elec…
Spains PM Sánchez calls snap election amid housing crisis, political pressure - The Tribune
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his government suffered a parliamentary defeat over two housing measures, amid mounting political pressure, a worsening housing crisis, migration challenges and corruption cases involving figures close to his Socialist Party (PSOE), Euronews reported.
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