Geopolitical events
On October 5, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a snap general election scheduled for November 29, 2026, following the parliamentary rejection of two key housing decrees proposed by his minority coalition. The defeated legislative measures aimed to curb rent surges and establish nationwide eviction freezes amid mounting civic unrest over affordable housing. Faced with a legislative block in the Congress of Deputies by conservative and regional factions, Sánchez opted to dissolve parliament approximately eight months ahead of schedule to seek a broader progressive mandate.