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Spain’s Prime Minister calls early election after housing crisis defeat

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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The defeat infuriated those protesting the country’s increasingly expensive housing market and underscored the difficulties his minority coalition government faces in passing legislation…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:54:48 UTC.

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  1. Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis

  2. Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis

  3. Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis

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

  6. Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

  7. Spain’s Prime Minister calls early election after housing crisis defeat

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