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  "id": 12275248,
  "title": "Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spains-pm-calls-snap-election-after-housing-bill-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442837/spains-pm-calls-snap-election-after-housing-bill-defeat"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Housing protesters demand Spain's first general strike in 14 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/housing-protesters-demand-spains-first-general-strike-in-14-years",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:46:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/spains-pm-calls-snap-election-after-housing-bill-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:30:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spains-pm-calls-snap-election-after-housing-bill-defeat-12301600",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:22:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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