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Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing?

Recent death of 87-year-old woman likely to focus attention on crisis in run-up to election at end of November

The Guardian - UK · 1h ago

EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in Beijing

Good morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.

Euronews · 6h ago

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says

The 87-year-old whose eviction sparked a domestic crisis and triggered nationwide anti-government protests has died in hospital late on Wednesday. Protesters say they will continue to demonstrate to uphold her legacy.

Euronews · 9h ago

Sánchez announces 21 urgent housing measures after nationwide protests ahead of snap election

Sánchez has come under fire domestically after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her residence in Madrid, sparking national controversy. Pressure have piled on Sanchez’s administration to step down as protesters accused the government of not doing enough to tackle a rampant housing crisis.

Euronews · Oct 7

Spain’s snap election: will Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble pay off?

On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward by 10 months.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Pedro Sánchez is a master of the political comeback. But calling a snap election in Spain may be a gamble too far

A thriving economy, a model green transition, social advances – Spain’s PM shouldn’t be in trouble. Yet he is, and it’s a lesson for progressives everywhere, says sociologist Paolo Gerbaudo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

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

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Sánchez able 'to convert' housing weakness 'into strength', expert says

Javier Carbonell, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, says that while housing has been one of the “biggest policy failures” of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration, the prime minister has been able to turn it into an electoral issue.

Euronews · Oct 6

With Pedro Sánchez at the helm, Spain’s socialist stronghold is cracking

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s docket: election tremors in Spain, combating sexualised deepfakes, and how Brussels bigwigs plan to thwart the bloc’s ‘Trojan horses’.

Euronews · Oct 6

Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos

Protesters clashed with police in Barcelona on Monday, hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a Nov. 29 general election after his government suffered a legislative defeat over emergency housing measures.

The Independent UK · Oct 6