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Spain Calls Snap Election Amid Housing Crisis and Rising Ceuta‑Morocco Tensions

Spain in EL PAÍS English
Spain in EL PAÍS English

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has moved up the national election to 29 November after Congress rejected two housing‑crisis decrees, a move he says will restore clarity after a term of legislative deadlock. The snap …

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election for November 29 Amid Housing Crisis

Spain in EL PAÍS English
Spain in EL PAÍS English

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The government announced a snap parliamentary election for 29 November after the Congress of Deputies rejected two housing‑related decrees, a move that sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s severe housing affordability problem. The decision follows …

Latest News for Latest News – Spain — October 12, 2026

Spain is currently dominated by a housing‑crisis wave that erupted after the September 2026 eviction of 87‑year‑old Maricarmen, turning her case into a national symbol. Massive street protests – up to half a million in Madrid and large rallies across …