https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-leader-calls-an-early-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-leader-calls-an-early-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-leader-calls-an-early-election#u133044Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:40:17 +0000Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a general election for November 29 following a legislative defeat over emergency housing measures. The move comes amid mass protests and unrest in Barcelona triggered by a housing crisis. Sanchez intends to frame the campaign around these housing issues to benefit his Socialist party. However, current polling indicates that the center-right People's Party and far-right Vox are on track to secure a combined parliamentary majority. Additional pressures on the government include corruption scandals and a migration crisis.Why it mattersThe political ins