Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November

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   Spain PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap General Election for 29 November

   Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 following a major parliamentary defeat on housing legislation. Right-wing parties voted down emergency measures aimed at tackling the national housing crisis, triggering a political gamble by Sánchez. The decision follows nationwide protests, including demonstrations sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. Socialists trail rivals in several polls, and the vote will determine whether the minority government retains power amid concurrent pressures from a migration crisis in Ceuta and corruption cases.

   Why it matters

   The snap election follows months of accumulating pressure on the Socialist government, including corruption investigations involving figures close to the party and a migration crisis in Ceuta. Pedro Sánchez is viewed as a main critic of Donald Trump in Europe, adding broader geopolitical significance to his political survival. Guy Hedgecoe reported from Madrid that the election call was a carefully calculated manoeuvre rather than a knee-jerk reaction.

   What is confirmed

   • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29.
   • Rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
   • The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home sparked nationwide protests.
   • Socialists trail rivals in several polls ahead of the vote.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The election call is a calculated manoeuvre by Sánchez to capitalise politically on the growing housing crisis despite trailing in polls.

   What to watch next

   • Results of the 29 November general election to see if Pedro Sánchez retains power.
   • Parliamentary moves regarding housing legislation prior to the election.
   Sources used for this update (14)

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   3. The Washington Post — Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, main critic of Trump in Europe, calls snap elections
   4. Euronews.com — Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November
   5. The Detroit News — Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after housing protests give rare boost
   6. www.theguardian.com — Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass | Spain
   7. www.bbc.com — Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
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   9. www.bbc.com — BBC Audio | Newshour | Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
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