Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests
The vote follows defeat of two housing decrees and nationwide protests, with polls showing the conservative Popular Party ahead, officials said.
- On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a snap general election for November 29, 2026, seeking a broader progressive majority to strengthen his mandate after recent parliamentary setbacks.
- Parliament's rejection of two emergency housing decrees on Friday exposed the government's fragile legislative position amid mounting public pressure over Spain's worsening housing crisis.
- Protests intensified after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home, with over 70,000 demonstrators marching on Saturday demanding stronger protections for renters.
- Analysts characterize the election as a high-risk move, as Sánchez's Socialist Party trails in opinion polls while the conservative Popular Party could emerge as the largest force.
- Campaigns will address broader challenges including corruption investigations involving senior party figures, the migration crisis in Ceuta, and the government's inability to pass a new budget since 2023.
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By advancing the elections scheduled for mid-2027 on 29 November, the Socialist Prime Minister hopes to resume the initiative and wishes to put an end to a legislature marked by scandals and the extreme fragility of his majority.
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