Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29 after announcing that Parliament would be dissolved. The decision followed Parliament’s rejection of two emergency housing decrees from his government, including measures to curb evictions and real-estate speculation. Housing has become a major public concern in Spain, where average rents have almost doubled over the past decade. Sánchez leads a minority coalition that depends on smaller parties, has struggled to pass laws, and has not passed a budget since 2023. Sánchez said he needed renewed public support, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo urged voters to choose change. Polls cited in coverage point to a possible conservative-led government.