Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November following a parliamentary defeat. His proposed measures aimed at improving conditions for tenants and addressing soaring rental prices were narrowly rejected by right-wing parties in Congress, confirming that Sánchez's left-wing coalition no longer holds a majority.
Context of the Election Call
This decision comes amid ongoing struggles for Sánchez's government, which has been marred by corruption allegations involving former senior figures in his Socialist Party (PSOE), including Santos Cerdán and José Luis Ábalos. Additionally, former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero faces accusations of benefiting financially from a government bailout of an airline, which he denies. Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is also set to go on trial over allegations of misuse of funds and influence peddling, which both she and Sánchez deny.
The government has faced significant challenges managing a migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where over 70,000 migrants arrived in July. Although most have returned to Morocco, the situation has created a political and logistical headache for Sánchez, leading to widespread protests across Spain against his administration's handling of the influx.
