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Spain's Sánchez calls snap election after housing decrees fail
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29 after parliament rejected two emergency housing decrees that would have restricted evictions, frozen rents and blocked vulture-fund property purchases.
Why it matters
Housing affordability has become a decisive political issue in Spain, now set to shape a national vote in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy.
Background
Sánchez's Socialist-led minority government has depended on smaller parties to pass legislation. Soaring rents and housing costs have fueled large protests across Spain.
Sources
- The Guardian ↗October 5, 2026
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