Spanish snap election over housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election, as his government faces mounting public anger over a worsening housing affordability crisis that has fueled protests across the country. The snap vote represents another high-stakes political gamble for Sánchez, who has previously defied expectations in past elections despite thin parliamentary margins. The decision comes amid pressure on his coalition government to address soaring rents and property prices that have become a dominant public concern. Sánchez is now pinning his hopes on his handling of the housing issue to help secure another term in office.