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Pedro Sánchez prepones elctions after legislative defeat amid Spain's housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for early elections after his government experienced a legislative defeat regarding housing measures. The elections are scheduled to take place on November 29, in response to public protests over housing affordability. Sánchez’s governmental coalition has struggled with several smaller parties impacting legislative progress.…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to strengthen protection for tenants.

France 24 · Oct 3

Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government

Demonstrators protesting against Spain's housing crisis reacted with fury on Friday after the country's parliament rejected two bills put forward by the government that centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hoped would address their concerns. Rents have doubled over the past decade, with average prices now almost equivalent to the average…

France 24 · Oct 2

Alejandro Vidal-Quadras: Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in the face in Madrid

Alejandro Vidal-Quadras was a long-time member of Spain's conservative Popular Party and its regional leader in Catalonia

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

Protests turn ugly as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans

Three people have been arrested in a protest against negotiations between Spain’s acting government and Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands involved in Catalonia’s independence movement

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Spain's king calls on acting Socialist Prime Minister Sánchez to try to from the government

Spain’s King Felipe VI has called on acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try to form a new government following talks with political party leaders to see which party has the best chance of gathering majority support in Parliament

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Why Spain's conservative leader is a long shot to become prime minister despite winning election

The leader of Spain’s conservatives will have his opportunity to form a new government this week in what has been preordained as a lost cause given his lack of support in the Parliament

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023

Spain's king begins talks with party leaders in hopes of choosing one to form a government

King Felipe VI has begun consultations with leaders of Spain’s political parties to see which one has the best chance of forming a government following an inconclusive national election last month

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Feijóo Is Not Throwing In The Towel

There are two ways of approaching an apparently impossible solution in politics.

Zenger · Jul 30, 2023

Ties with far-right hinder Spain's Popular Party forming a government despite election win

Chances to form a government have dwindled for Spain’s conservative Popular Party after its election win after two small regional parties refused to lend their support due to the potential presence of the far-right Vox party in the cabinet

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023