# Spanish PM Calls Early Election

> Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces snap election for November 29 after parliamentary defeat.
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## Sanchez Announces Early Election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early general election for November 29, bringing forward a vote scheduled for 2027.
## Moncloa Palace Statement
Sanchez announced the decision at Madrid's Moncloa Palace after weekend consultations with his closest advisers.
## Sanchez's Election Rationale
Sanchez framed the election as a choice between joining a far-right wave or continuing on a path of openness, social justice and environmental responsibility.
## Parliamentary Defeat
His minority government faced rejection of housing crisis measures on Friday, leading to a parliamentary defeat.
## Housing Protests Intensify
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid and other cities demanding affordable housing after parliament rejected tenant protection measures.
## Protest Camp in Madrid
Hundreds of protesters set up a tent camp in central Madrid following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
## Key takeaway

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early general election for November 29 following his minority government's defeat on housing crisis measures.