Pedro Sánchez Weighs Snap Election After Housing Decree Defeat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering calling a snap election following the expected defeat of two key housing decrees in an emergency parliamentary session. The legislative measures, unveiled on Tuesday, sought to curb speculative practices, automatically renew existing rental contracts, and extend eviction protections for vulnerable tenants until 2030.

The government's push for these decrees followed nationwide demonstrations triggered by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal. Although the administration initially believed it possessed sufficient parliamentary support to pass the measures, the conservative Catalan separatist Junts party announced on Thursday that it would oppose both decrees, ensuring their failure.