Spain's Sánchez loses housing vote amid election pressure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:08 · Archive

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez lost a key parliamentary vote on housing policy.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez suffered a parliamentary defeat on housing policy. The loss comes at a time of increased pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, following scandals affecting his party and its allies.

Housing has emerged as a contentious issue in Spain, fuelling protests across the country. Sánchez could potentially use the parliamentary defeat to campaign on the housing crisis as a reason to seek a fresh mandate from voters.

How it is being reported

• Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87BBC News · 2 Oct, 16:30
• Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election as housing defeat loomsPolitico Europe · 2 Oct, 10:33

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