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Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for November 29

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after right-wing parties rejected emergency housing legislation. The conservative People's Party welcomed the announcement. Sánchez had previously said he would serve his full term until 2027.

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The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027.

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The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027.

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