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Sánchez calls snap election as political deadlock brings Spanish government to the polls

Pedro Sánchez has brought Spain’s general election forward to 29 November, ending months of uncertainty over how long his minority government could continue to govern without a reliable parliamentary…

  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for November 29th.
  • Two government decrees to address housing crisis rejected by PP, Vox, Junts parties.
  • Sánchez seeks stronger parliamentary majority to execute government program.

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