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Spain: Pedro Sánchez calls snap general elections

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PSOE electoral pre-campaign in Spain Spain: Pedro Sánchez calls snap general elections

Spanish Prime Minister and PSOE Secretary General Pedro Sánchez has initiated his electoral pre-campaign ahead of the officially called for snap general elections scheduled for to be held on November 29. The campaign has included scheduled events in Dos Hermanas This decision follows the parliamentary defeat of his government’s emergency housing measures, a move made against the backdrop of a significant housing crisis marked by rising rents and high eviction rates. During a major pre-campaign rally in Ponferrada, León. Addressing León, Sánchez addressed approximately 3,000 people in Ponferrada, Sánchez framed people, framing the election upcoming vote as a choice between a progressive government and a potential ‘reactionary coalition’ between the People's Party (PP) and Vox. He has called for a progressive majority to combat housing speculation, specifically targeting ‘vulture funds’, and to protect social rights such as pension increases and labor reforms. Additionally, Sánchez also emphasized his administration’s commitment to renewable energy, aiming for 80 percent generation from renewables by 2030. Sánchez has also addressed legal tensions, demanding that the Supreme Court prevent what he described as an ‘atropellamiento’ (trampling) of the rights of descendants of Francoist exiles. This follows his previous rhetoric regarding political independence, where he responded to being called a ‘dog’ by stating, ‘I may be a dog, but I am one without a master.’ The political landscape remains highly fragmented. While Sánchez emphasizes the housing crisis and social justice, the PP has framed the election around ‘national reconstruction.’ PP spokesperson Ester Muñoz has criticized the current administration’s management of social issues, characterizing the election as a choice between reconstruction and the ‘sewers’ of the PSOE. Muñoz specifically highlighted the high number of evictions—citing over 270,000 during the current term—and criticized the absence of former President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the Sánchez rally, accusing accused the Prime Minister of political dishonesty.

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