Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez set a snap Spanish general election for 29 November after parliament rejected two housing decree laws.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early general election for 29 November after his minority government lost two parliamentary votes on housing measures. BBC reported the announcement on Monday, after parliament rejected two decree laws meant to protect tenants in the rental market.
A regular election had not been due until the summer of 2027 at the latest. Sanchez has been prime minister since June 2018. His Socialist party finished second in the 2023 election.
BBC said the eviction of an 87-year-old woman who could not afford a sharp rent rise had sparked nationwide protests and added pressure for housing reform. Speculation about a snap vote had built over the weekend.
In a televised address, Sanchez said he needed a broader progressive majority to push reforms through and to overcome what he called the resistance of the elites. BBC also noted corruption cases affecting his party and pressure on the cost of living and immigration.
The vote is now set for 29 November. BBC said the defeated measures had been aimed at the housing crisis.
People Sentiments Mixed
- Sanchez said he needed a broader progressive majority to push reforms through.
- He said that majority would have to overcome the resistance of the elites.