Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for Nov. 29 on Monday after Congress rejected measures intended to quell public anger over the country’s housing crisis.

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Tens of thousands took to the streets over the weekend in protests that involved clashes with police in some areas.

Discontent has mounted following the September eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her home of 70 years, with protesters camping out in central Madrid.

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Sánchez, who has clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump, leads a fragile left-wing coalition formed in November 2023.

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