Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for Nov. 29 after housing bill defeat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that a snap general election will be held on November 29. The decision follows the government's failure to secure enough support in Congress last week for a package of measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis, which has fueled nationwide protests. Sánchez stated that "we need the support of the people" and "a broader progressive majority" to push reforms through. The next vote was originally scheduled for the summer of 2027. Most opinion polls suggest the conservative People's Party would emerge as the largest party, but would likely need the support of the hard-right Vox party to form a government. The People's Party currently holds 34% support, compared to 26% for Sánchez's Socialist Party, with Vox projected at 18%.