Breaking: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces early election

The move follows mounting pressure over the country’s housing crisis Sanchez calls early vote after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government. Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has called an early election as the country grapples with a housing crisis.

The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027. The move comes after a major defeat for his coalition's proposed housing reforms. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.