Spain calls snap election amid housing crisis

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Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29…

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  • Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29…
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:27:14 UTC.

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