Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced to hold early congressional elections on November 29

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced that congressional elections will be held on November 29 in advance.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced today (5th) that an early election will be held on November 29. Previously, the housing policy proposed by the Spanish government suffered a setback in Congress, and people from all walks of life have expected that Sanchez will hold an early election.

The Associated Press reported that an 87-year-old woman living in the capital of Spain, Madrid, was forcibly evicted by the police last month because she was unable to pay the high rent. The exposure of the footage sparked public outrage, and protests broke out in major cities, demanding that the government solve the housing problem.

As a result, the Spanish government announced emergency measures such as reducing evictions and curbing housing speculation. However, the relevant laws were rejected by the right-wing opposition party in Congress, leading to speculation that Sanchez would announce an early congressional election.

Sanchez said in a televised speech that if Congress can elect a broad progressive coalition, it will help solve the major issues facing the country.

Sanchez, 54, has been Spain's prime minister since 2018 and is one of the longest-serving European leaders.