Pedro Sánchez has been Europe's voice of dissent on U.S. foreign policy.
Back home, the plight of an 87-year-old woman has ignited public anger.
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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spain’s Sánchez calls snap election amid national housing crisis – Europe live
Trump's nemesis in Europe: Why Spain's Sanchez is calling a snap election
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, main critic of Trump in Europe, calls snap elections
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A defeat for Sánchez and his socialist party could bring down a long-serving European leader whose star power has risen among the global left for standing up to President Donald Trump.
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WorldPingPM says vote will take place on 29 November after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measures The conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29 — full report at France 24.
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Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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