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Pedro Sánchez calls early Spanish elections for November 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the dissolution of the Parliament and called for early general elections to be held on November 29, 2026. This decision follows a significant parliamentary setback where the government failed to pass two key decrees aimed at addressing the national housing crisis.

The legislative failure was caused by a coalition of opposition parties, including the Partido Popular (PP), Vox, and Junts per Catalunya, which blocked measures intended to protect vulnerable tenants and restrict investment funds. The political tension was further exacerbated by widespread social unrest and mass protests across Spanish cities, triggered by high-profile eviction cases that became symbols of the housing struggle.

Sánchez stated that the early election is necessary to “renew and expand the support of the people” and to secure a broader progressive majority to implement government reforms. While the opposition, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the PP, has criticized the government's management, the upcoming vote will serve as a referendum on the current administration's social and economic policies.

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Congreso de los Diputados · Congress of Deputies · Felipe VI · Government of Spain · Junts · Junts per Catalunya · King Felipe VI · Madrid · Maricarmen Abascal · María del Carmen Abascal · Moncloa

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Pedro, adiós y esperemos que sea para siempre [www.nuovogiornalenazionale.com]
Espanha vai para eleições [www.diarioviseu.pt]
La scommessa di Sánchez [www.quotedbusiness.com]