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Sánchez Calls Snap Election for November 29, 2026

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Housing Decree Rejection

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for 29 November 2026 after his minority government lost a parliamentary vote on emergency housing relief.
His goal is to win a broader progressive parliamentary majority.
People's Party and Vox rejected housing decrees that would extend tenancy contracts and limit evictions.
Sánchez’s coalition has not passed a budget since 2023, though Spain’s economy stays among strongest.

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Elderly Eviction Protest

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for 29 November 2026.
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, facing a 230 % rent increase after a fund bought her building, sparked protests by 70,000 people in Madrid.
The rejected housing decree would have banned evictions until 2030.
The People's Party, Vox and Junts voted against the emergency housing measures.

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Historical Context

After the 2008 property bubble collapse halted construction, Spain faced a chronic housing shortage that the 2023 Housing Law tried to ease but many PP-run regions blocked. The September 23, 2026 eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal sparked nationwide camps and protests, prompting Sánchez’s snap election on November 29, 2026. The Bank of Spain warned 750,000 new homes are needed.

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Housing Decree Rejection

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for 29 November 2026 after his minority government lost a parliamentary vote on emergency housing relief.
His goal is to win a broader progressive parliamentary majority.
People's Party and Vox rejected housing decrees that would extend tenancy contracts and limit evictions.
Sánchez’s coalition has not passed a budget since 2023, though Spain’s economy stays among strongest.

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