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Spain's Congress of Deputies rejects Pedro Sánchez's emergency housing decrees
Spain's Congress of Deputies rejected two emergency housing decrees from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Oct 2. The first measure failed 178 to 172 and the second 184 to 166 after opposition from Junts per Catalunya, the Popular Party, and Vox.
How we got here
- Spain’s Council of Ministers approved two emergency housing decree-laws requiring congressional approval. Es
What's likely next
- November 29, 2026 was mentioned in reporting as one possible date for an early election; it was not confirmed as an election date.
- Pedro Sánchez ceases to be Spain’s prime ministerUnlikely35%▲ from 12% a week ago
All coverage
The coverage
- Pedro Sánchez loses vote on Spanish housing reformFinancial Times · Oct 2
- Spain faces more fury over housing after parliament rejects decreeReuters · Oct 2
- Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election after housing vote defeatEu · Oct 2
- Spain's Pedro Sanchez weighs snap elections after housing defeatEs · Oct 2
- Spain's PM mulls snap election in November if housing laws rejectedThe Local Spain · Oct 2
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