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Spain’s housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of snap election

People hold up keys as a sign of protest during a demonstration demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, 3 October 2026.
People hold up keys as a sign of protest during a demonstration demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, 3 October 2026. © AP Photo/Andrea Comas

Longstanding anger over unaffordable housing in Spain has become a central issue in next month’s general election, as rising rents, a shortage of public housing and a boom in tourist rentals put growing pressure on households.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.

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