Spain’s Leader Calls Surprise Early Election Over Housing Crisis

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has moved the general election to November as anger grows over the cost of housing.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has made a big move. He has decided to hold a national election much earlier than planned. The election will now happen in November. Why is this happening? The biggest reason is the housing crisis. Many people in Spain are struggling to find affordable places to live. Prices for rent and buying homes have gone up a lot. This has made many citizens very angry. Protests about housing have been breaking out across the country. Sánchez is taking a major risk. By calling this "snap election," he is essentially asking the people if they still trust him to run…