Spain Heads For Snap Polls: Pedro Sanchez Risks Everything In High-Stakes Election Gamble

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29, taking a major political gamble after parliament rejected key government housing measures amid growing public anger over the country's housing crisis. The move comes after widespread protests and a setback for Sanchez's government when housing decrees aimed at protecting tenants failed to secure parliamentary approval. The election will be seen as a referendum on Sanchez's leadership and his progressive agenda, which has included strong positions on Palestinian statehood, multilateral institutions and regulation of major technology companies.