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Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass

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What happened

Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a snap general election three days after rightwing parties torpedoed the emergenc…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:22:01 UTC.

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  1. Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29

  2. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass

  3. Spain PM to make public address after housing measures rejected: office

  4. Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis

  5. Spain's PM Sanchez calls snap election after housing crisis protests

  6. Spain PM announces early election for November 29 amid anger over housing costs

  7. Spain’s Sánchez calls snap election amid national housing crisis – Europe live

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