Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing…
France 24 reports: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country.
Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
This politics story centres on Spain. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Spanish PM, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro and Sanchez.
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