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Spain's Pedro Sánchez calls a snap election for Nov. 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early general election for Nov. 29 after opposition parties blocked his emergency housing measures, which aimed to curb evictions and real-estate speculation. Anger over housing costs has grown after a televised eviction of an elderly Madrid resident.
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How each side sees it
Sánchez says'The time has come for the Spanish people to decide what future you want,' and he warned against handing the country to a far-right coalition.
The opposition saysPeople's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says his party is ready to govern: 'We can't continue down the path we're on.' Opponents of the housing decrees said market intervention would make housing less affordable.
Sources
- AP via Times of Israel: Sánchez calls snap election for Nov. 29
- The National: Spain's Sánchez calls snap election after housing protests
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