Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis
Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
Al Jazeera English reports: Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
This politics story centres on Spain. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Parliament.
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