Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?

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The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.

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  • The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:26:30 UTC.

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