Spanish PM Sanchez kicks off election campaign amid housing crisis protests

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. When 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home two weeks ago, no one could have expected Spain was headed for upheaval that would bring forward a general election scheduled for 2027. The eviction of Abascal, who became the face of the country's chronic housing crisis, catalysed nationwide protests that piled pressure on Sanchez's left-wing coalition to present urgent decrees. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 05:37 But after the minority government failed to pass its measures in parliament, Sanchez rolled the dice and called an election for November 29. Read moreSpanish PM Sanchez calls snap election as pressure mounts over housing crisis Sanchez, in power since 2018, has acquired international prominence in recent years as ...