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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 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.

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.

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 dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated

Spain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated

Spain's government has lost key votes on emergency measures to tackle the housing affordability crisis

Spain's government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests

Spain's government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests

Spain's government has lost key votes on emergency measures to tackle the housing affordability crisis

Spanish government loses first of 2 Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures

Spanish government loses first of 2 Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures

Spain's government has lost a crucial vote on emergency measures to address the housing affordability crisis

Spanish government loses both Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures

Spanish government loses both Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures

Spain's government has lost key votes on emergency measures to tackle the housing affordability crisis

Spanish protesters march on Parliament as emergency housing decrees are set to be rejected

Spanish protesters march on Parliament as emergency housing decrees are set to be rejected

Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when lawmakers convene on Friday, while protesters march on the Parliament demanding help for renters

Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures

Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures

Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when Parliament convenes on Friday amid continued protests demanding that lawmakers act to help renters

What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare

What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare

The leaders of Britain and the United States have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents — the arrests near a U.S.-run military base in England and the attack in the cockpit of an Israel-bound plane