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Spain prepares for snap general elections on November 29

Overview

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially called for snap general elections on November 29, 2026, following the decision by Junts per Catalunya to withdraw its support. This move, which ends the current legislature nine months early, was precipitated by a parliamentary setback where the government failed to pass two key decrees addressing the national housing crisis.

As the deadline for registering candidate lists for the Congress of Deputies and the Senate approaches, political parties are finalizing their rosters. To consolidate the conservative vote and prevent fragmentation, the People's Party (PP) and Vox have reached a strategic agreement for the Senate. Under this arrangement, Vox will withdraw its candidacy in six provinces—Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cádiz, Valencia, Castellón, and the Balearic Islands—where the PP will include independent candidates proposed by Vox. Conversely, the PP will withdraw in Lérida, Tarragona, and Guipúzcoa. In 14 other provinces, including Sevilla, Huelva, and Asturias, Vox will present only a single candidate.

Both parties stated that while their political discourses differ, they share the objective of securing a three-fifths majority in the Senate to influence institutional appointments, such as the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), and to counter the ‘Senado de Progreso’ coalition formed by the PSOE and left-wing groups.

Regional shifts continue to impact candidate lists. In Galicia, Fabiola García has resigned as Counselor of Social Policy to lead the PP list in A Coruña. In the Balearic Islands, Podem has joined the Ara Més-Front Ampli coalition, with Lucía Muñoz running as the third candidate. The BNG has approved its lists, reintroducing Olalla Rodil for Lugo. Meanwhile, tensions persist in Navarra, where Movimiento Sumar has warned it will not participate in the Frente Amplio campaign if Izquierda Unida imposes candidates unilaterally.

Entities

Pedro Sánchez · PSOE · Vox · Partido Popular · PP

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  • "Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has decided to dissolve parliament and call for general elections."

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    "The current administration intends to complete the full four-year legislative term."

    The first claim asserts the decision to dissolve parliament and call elections, while the second claims the administration intends to complete its full four-year term.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 60 sources FAST-MOVING
    Spain: PP and Vox reach electoral pact for Senate

    Spain's PP and Vox have agreed to coordinate Senate candidacies for the November 29 elections, with Vox withdrawing in six provinces to consolidate the right-wing vote against left-wing coalitions.

  2. [POLITICS] 107 sources
    Spain political parties reveal candidates for November 29 general elections

    Spanish parties are unveiling candidate lists for the November 29 general elections, focusing on themes of housing, pensions, and constitutional rights.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Spain: Centra to conduct pre-electoral survey for November 29 elections

    The Andalusian Center for Andalusian Studies (Centra) will conduct a pre-electoral survey for the November 29 general elections in Spain.

  4. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Spanish political parties negotiate Senate pacts for judicial control

    Spanish parties are negotiating Senate election pacts: the PSOE-Frente Amplio ‘Senado de Progreso’ alliance and a PP-Vox coordination effort to secure a three-fifths majority for judicial appointments.

  5. [POLITICS] 77 sources
    Spain prepares for general elections on November 29

    Spain prepares for general elections on November 29. Political parties are finalizing candidacies, with the PSOE and Frente Amplio forming a Senate alliance, while debates over pensions and housing dominate.

  6. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Spain opens electoral census consultation for 2026 general elections

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  7. [POLITICS] 140 sources
    Spain enters early election campaign for November 29

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  8. [POLITICS] 237 sources
    Spain to hold early general elections on November 29

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  9. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Spanish election call stalls Catalonia financing agreements

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  10. [POLITICS] 538 sources
    Pedro Sánchez calls early Spanish elections for November 2026

    Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez has called for early general elections on November 29, 2026, following the parliamentary rejection of government housing decrees and rising social unrest over the housing crisis.

  11. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Spanish political parties adjust electoral strategies

    Spanish political parties are adjusting their strategies, with the Partido Popular focusing on micro-segmentation and technological oversight, while the PSOE faces scrutiny over electoral rule proposals.

  12. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    People's Party replaces lead lawyer in judicial cases against PSOE

    The Spanish People's Party has replaced its chief legal counsel, Alberto Durán, in major cases against the PSOE, while legal maneuvers continue in the Leire case involving allegations of cash deliveries.

  13. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Spanish progressive leaders call for unity ahead of elections

    Spanish progressive leaders, including representatives from Compromís and ERC, are calling for urgent unity and the closure of internal alliance debates to counter right-wing political strategies.

  14. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Spanish political leaders debate future election timelines and government stability

    Spanish political figures discuss potential electoral shifts, with Vox warning against underestimating Pedro Sánchez and Emiliano García-Page predicting possible general elections in March 2027.

  15. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Pedro Sánchez considers potential early elections in Spain

    Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez may consider calling early elections by early 2027, potentially using the upcoming state budgets as a political catalyst to counter the rise of far-right parties.

  16. [POLITICS] 38 sources
    Spain political tension rises over Ceuta crisis and election timing

    Spanish politics faces heightened tension as the PP and Vox demand early elections and criticize the government's handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, while PM Sánchez aims to finish his term.

  17. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Spain election polls show PP leading PSOE in 2025

    Spanish election polls for 2025 show the People's Party leading the PSOE by 6.5 points, amid political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez following corruption scandals and migration crises.

  18. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Spain: Pedro Sánchez faces election deadline

    Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces a legal countdown for Spain's next general elections, which must be held by August 22, 2027, if the current legislature is completed.

Sources

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