Spain’s Leader Calls an Early Election
Reported by NYT World News · October 5, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early national elections on Monday, according to NPR.
The announcement came after his government suffered a major legislative defeat the previous week over emergency housing measures.
NPR reported that housing affordability had prompted protests in cities across Spain, amid public anger over the televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid the month before.
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- NPR — Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis