Spain's Prime Minister Calls Early Election for November 29
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election. The vote will be held on November 29.
His government lost a vote on emergency housing measures last week. Parliament rejected two key housing decrees.
The decrees included measures to reduce evictions and real-estate speculation. Parliament is split among many parties.
Right-wing parties helped defeat the decrees. The People's Party said building homes is better than new rules.
Sánchez called the election to strengthen his mandate. The call came amid protests over Spain's housing crisis. The vote moves up an election expected next year.
Klear Note — A divided parliament can make it harder for governments to pass laws.
Key Terms 4
- decrees Official orders from the government that act like laws.
- mandate The authority to lead that voters give a government.
- real-estate speculation Buying property to sell it later for profit.
- evictions When people are forced to leave the homes they rent.