Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing law fails to pass
Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis Europe live – latest updates Spain’s socialist…
The Guardian reports: Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis Europe live – latest updates Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has once again staked his political future on a snap general election called after rightwing parties torpedoed emergency legislation to tackle the housing crisis.
Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address to communicate his decision, which had been widely expected.
This politics story centres on Spain. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez, Europe and Pedro Sánchez.
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