Spain calls an early general election for 29 November after housing reform defeat
Spain will hold an early general election on 29 November after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist party failed to pass housing reforms in Congress. The party leads a minority government and is trailing the conservative People’s Party in polls.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for 29 November. The decision followed the failure of his Socialist party to pass housing reforms in Congress.
The Socialists currently lead a minority government, while polls show Sanchez’s party trailing the conservative People’s Party.
Parties’ positions before the vote
Sanchez faces a difficult re-election campaign. The People’s Party is widely expected to try to form a government with the far-right Vox party.
Sanchez warns about the far right
In his announcement, Sanchez warned Spaniards about what he called an “extreme-right wave” seen in other countries. He said Spain should remain a global example of “peace, feminism and prosperity”.
What we know
- Spain will hold an early general election on 29 November.
- The vote was called after housing reforms failed in Congress.
- Sanchez’s Socialist party is trailing the People’s Party in polls.
- The People’s Party may try to form a government with Vox.
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