Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election
The move comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday
Those measures were drafted after nationwide protests, triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home for failing to pay a sharp rent increase
Sánchez has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018.
Spain was not due to hold a general election until summer 2027.
