Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat
MADRID: Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government amid nationwide protests. The defeat on Friday was just the latest political setback for Sanchez, one of the few left-leaning government leaders still in power in Europe. “To do more, we need to renew and…
Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a snap election for November 29 following his minority government's defeat on housing relief measures in parliament. The decision comes in the wake of nationwide protests, with Sanchez stating that his government aims to secure a broader, progressive majority in parliament. The move comes after Sanchez's minority government faced another setback, highlighting the challenges faced by left-leaning governments in Europe.
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