Spain protests flare after housing bill rejected: Will it cause snap poll?
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 4, 2026Country: Spain
Politics

Tens of thousands of people have rallied across Spain after the conservative-dominated parliament rejected two decrees proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's left-wing government to address the housing crisis. The protests were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid, following the purchase of her building by an international investment fund that raised the rent. Prime Minister Sanchez may call snap elections as early as November, with the current legislative term ending next summer.
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