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European Jewish News · Oct 5, 2026

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Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after his minority government suffered defeats on legislation aimed at tackling the country’s housing crisis. The move comes amid nationwide protests over soaring housing costs, sparked most recently by the eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid woman who was unable to afford a sharp rent increase. Sánchez’s government is also facing growing pressure over the wider cost of living and a series of corruption scandals involving his Socialist Party. Join EJN:

Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after his minority government suffered defeats on legislation aimed at tackling the country’s housing crisis. The move comes amid nationwide protests over soaring housing costs, sparked most recently by the eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid woman who was unable to afford a sharp rent increase. Sánchez’s government is also facing growing pressure over the wider cost of living and a series of corruption scandals involving his Socialist Party. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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