# Spain's housing crisis triggers snap election

https://mins.news/en/video/86136

- DW News, 2026-10-05 09:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvfee_BvZPw

> Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dissolved Spain’s parliament and called a snap election for November 29 after his minority government suffered a major congressional defeat. Lawmakers rejected measures to address the housing crisis following months of protests over housing costs and renters’ rights, prompting Europe’s last socialist heavyweight to seek a fresh mandate.

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