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Spain's prime minister calls early elections aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Spain's prime minister calls early elections aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced early elections after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis

Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a general election will be held on Nov. 29, after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week over emergency measures to address the country’s housing crisis

Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont

Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont

A Spanish Supreme Court judge has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing him to return to Spain without fear of detention

Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29

Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29

MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.

Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after housing protests give rare boost

Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after housing protests give rare boost

By Victoria Waldersee and David Latona MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election on November 29, seeking to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide

Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election

Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election

MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29.

Spain’s government approves new urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain’s government approves new urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain's government has approved urgent measures on the country's housing crisis

Factbox-What to know about Spain's November snap election

Factbox-What to know about Spain's November snap election

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29 that he hopes will hand him a parliamentary majority but which could just as easily usher in a conservative coalition, as the centre-left bloc trails in most opinion polls.

What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman

What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of various cities in Spain to demand help for renters

Spain’s government to approve urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain’s government to approve urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain's government is expected to approve urgent measures on the country's housing crisis

Analysis-Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election

Analysis-Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Spain's snap election will revolve around an issue which has topped voters' list of concerns for three years straight but, until a fortnight ago, failed to dominate the political debate: housing.