Next Prime Minister of Spain?

Citing two polls, Reuters reported that Spain's right-wing parties have overtaken the ruling Socialist Party led by Pedro Sanchez ahead of snap elections on December 29.

New elections in Spain – and Prime Minister Sánchez has only one hope left

Government crisis in Madrid: New elections in Spain – and Prime Minister Sánchez has only one hope left.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced his decision to dissolve parliament and call early elections amid the weakening of his Socialist Party's position. The reason for this decision was the failure of two housing decrees developed by the government in response to social protests that erupted in Madrid after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal. According to the latest polls, the most popular party in Spain is the opposition Popular Party with 31.6% of the vote. In second place is Sanchez's Socialist Party with 27.4%. The top three are closed by the far-right Vox, which is constantly showing growth in the polls, with 18.4% support subscribe

Live: Opinion polls in Spain have consistently shown broader support for right-wing parties in recent months. According to current projections, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s left-wing bloc is falling well short of the numbers needed for a parliamentary majority.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls early election as polls show his party trailing

Spain: Prime Minister Sánchez announces new elections after defeat in parliament

Spain: Pedro Sánchez announces new elections after election defeat

Mass protests over rising housing prices in Spain have increased pressure on the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The catalyst for the protests was the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner from her Madrid apartment, where she had lived for 70 years. After the change of ownership, the rent was increased by 275%, to €2,650, which became unaffordable for the woman. Although landlords agreed to restore the previous rent after the protests, protests against unaffordable housing continued. In an attempt to resolve the crisis, Sánchez introduced a housing bill to the Council of Ministers. It provides for an extension of protections against eviction for vulnerable tenants until 2028, limits on rent increases, and provides tax breaks for tenants in high-rent areas. Getting such a document through parliament won't be easy: the minority government needs to secure the support of both its left-wing allies and property rights advocates. The housing crisis is exacerbating Sánchez's situation against the backdrop of the unresolved migrant crisis in Ceuta and a series of corruption scandals involving members of his family and close associates. Follow Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram

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