Spain's Prime Minister Calls Snap Election After Housing Reform Failure
Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party will face polls on November 29 following the defeat of key housing measures in parliament.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday that the country will hold a general election on November 29. The decision comes after his Socialist party, currently leading a minority government, failed to pass crucial housing reforms in the Spanish Congress.
Sanchez faces a challenging re-election bid, as current polls indicate his Socialist party is trailing behind the conservative People's Party. The People's Party is widely expected to seek a coalition with the far-right Vox party.
In his address confirming the election, Sanchez cautioned the Spanish public about what he described as an "extreme-right wave" observed in other nations. He emphasized Spain's role as a global model for "peace, feminism and prosperity."