Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls snap election
The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027.
DW reports that the Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027.
The move comes after a major defeat for his coalition's proposed housing reforms.
This politics story centres on Spain. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Spanish Prime Minister Pedro and Spanish.
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