DiasporaPublished: 7 October 2026 at 09:56

Spain calls snap election as Prime Minister Sánchez seeks a parliamentary majority

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early parliamentary election for 29 November. Opinion polls suggest the right-wing opposition could take power.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that an early election will be held on 29 November. He hopes the vote will give him a majority in parliament.

Polls do not favour the government

Opinion polls indicate that the right-wing opposition could take over the reins of power. That would leave the current centre-left coalition facing an uphill campaign.

Housing crisis as a central argument

Sánchez is expected to try to use the housing crisis in his campaign. He will seek to convince voters to back the centre-left coalition.

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