Spain Snap Election Called By Prime Minister
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.Reported by 12 of 15 outlets; wording from BBC.
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Opinion polls indicate a coalition led by the conservative People's Party (PP) with backing from Vox represents the most probable result in Spain, which would bring a far-right party into national government for the first time since democracy was restored following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.
Housing has for years been a top concern for Spaniards as supply falls short of demand, with rents and house prices rising as elsewhere in the European Union.
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“To do more, we need to renew and broaden the support of the people,” Mr. Sanchez, in office since 2018, said in a televised address, adding his aim was “to secure a much broader, progressive majority in parliament”.
Long-brewing fury over the high cost of renting and the precarious nature of many tenancies exploded late last month following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who was removed from the home in Madrid where she had lived for 70 years.
Analysis
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Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing.
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The move represents a gamble, with Sanchez's Socialist Party currently trailing in opinion polls.
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Tens of thousands protest housing crisis, as Spain calls early election
Spain’s prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis
Spain’s Leader Is Betting His Government on the Housing Crisis
Spain's PM announces snap election following anger over housing crisis and pensioner's eviction
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
How it changed
- 5 Oct
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
- 6 Oct
Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest.
Coverage 28 articles
7 Oct Where is Spain headed after the snap election announcement?
Deutsche Welle
7 Oct The protests and polls in Spain
The Hindu6 Oct Tens of thousands protest housing crisis, as Spain calls early election
Sydney Morning Herald
6 Oct Protesters battle Spanish police as demonstrations over the country's housing crisis escalate into violence hours after socialist PM announced snap election
Daily Mail
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6 Oct Housing protests erupt in Barcelona after Spain calls early election
ABC News (AU)
6 Oct Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests
Euronews6 Oct Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election
The Straits Times
6 Oct Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona
Al Jazeera
5 Oct Spain’s Leader Is Betting His Government on the Housing Crisis
Time
5 Oct Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
BBC5 Oct Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election
The Straits Times5 Oct What to know about Spain's November snap election
The Straits Times5 Oct What to know about Spain’s housing protests as Pedro Sánchez calls snap election
The Independent
5 Oct Spain’s prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis
Washington Examiner
5 Oct Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
BBC
5 Oct Spain’s Prime Minister calls early election after housing crisis defeat
The Hindu
5 Oct Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
BBC
5 Oct Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Al Jazeera
5 Oct Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29
New York Post
5 Oct Spain’s prime minister calls early election as housing becomes a national flashpoint
South China Morning Post
5 Oct Spain's PM announces snap election following anger over housing crisis and pensioner's eviction
Daily Mail
5 Oct Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass
The Guardian
5 Oct Spain PM to make public address after housing measures rejected: office
The Hindu
5 Oct Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces snap election
Al Jazeera
5 Oct Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after mass protests
The Independent
5 Oct Spain’s Sánchez to make statement amid speculation over early election – Europe live
The Guardian5 Oct Breaking: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces early election
ABC News (AU)5 Oct Spanish PM Sanchez to make morning announcement amid speculation about early election
The Straits Times
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