Spain Is to Hold Early Elections After Housing Crisis Topples Government

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections on Monday after his left-wing coalition lost a parliamentary vote on emergency housing measures. The defeat came days after the government—lacking a majority in Parliament—failed to pass legislation intended to curb rising evictions and soaring rents. Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, faces weakened popularity tied to corruption accusations involving his inner circle and a migration surge in Spanish territory in North Africa. With the current term set to end next summer, the snap election will be held Nov. 29, giving Sánchez a campaign issue to rally his base against conservatives.