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Sánchez announces early elections in Spain for November 29

Spain will go to the polls on November 29 as the government faces pressure to address the housing crisis, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday.

5 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced early elections for November 29 in Spain. This decision comes amid a continuing crisis in the housing market that has led to massive protests in various cities across the country.

According to reports, the government failed last week in parliament on two key rental protection decrees that included automatic extensions of expiring rental contracts and a moratorium on evictions for vulnerable tenants until 2030. This vote has further weakened confidence in the government.

The situation has been aggravated by protests, where the public has been demanding solutions to rising rents and housing shortages for weeks. This dissatisfaction ultimately culminated in the decision to call for new elections.

Numerous sources report that Sánchez's government has lost its majority since the separatist Catalan party Junts switched to the opposition about a year ago. In recent polls, Sánchez's socialist PSOE lags behind the conservative People's Party (PP).

Sánchez stated that the decision for new elections is a direct consequence of the ongoing housing issues. He emphasized that the government must respond to voter pressure arising from the disapproval of its campaign to address the housing crisis.

The announcement of new elections has been covered by several media outlets and is leading to a realignment of the political landscape in Spain. Experts note that the outcome of the elections will be influenced not only by the housing crisis but also by the overall political mood, leaving the challenge for political leaders to find sustainable solutions still at large.

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