In Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections on Monday, following a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis.
The government’s loss on the housing vote intensified pressure on Sánchez’s administration, prompting the surprise decision to seek a fresh voter mandate to tackle soaring home prices and affordability challenges.
The move comes as Spain grapples with a deepening housing shortage, turning the crisis into a major political flashpoint and setting the stage for a campaign focused on home‑ownership and rental relief.
