On Monday, October 5 in Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a snap general election for November 29, justifying the decision as a necessary step to mobilize the left and secure a broader progressive parliamentary majority to enact social advances and challenge elite interests.
The snap election announcement drew immediate, sharply contrasting reactions across the Spanish political spectrum. Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, asserted that Sánchez "cannot take it anymore" and expressed confidence that opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo will win the upcoming election, declaring her side fully prepared.
Meanwhile, Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, welcomed the electoral call for November 29 but urged citizens to remain skeptical of both public opinion polls and the prime minister, encouraging a strong turnout.
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