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Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29 following a major parliamentary defeat over housing and rental reform measures. The decision comes as his left-wing coalition government faces mounting political pressures, including corruption scandals and a migration crisis in Ceuta. Sánchez's calculated maneuver aims to shift the national political debate toward housing affordability, a critical issue for many Spanish citizens. By framing the election around tenant conditions, the prime minister hopes to mobilize voters and overcome a series of severe administrative challenges.