Overview
- Pedro Sánchez informed the King and dissolved the Cortes Generales on Monday, announcing a general election for 29 November to seek a working majority.
- The decision followed a congressional defeat on two emergency housing decrees and visible public unrest, including a large camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol that put housing at the center of the campaign.
- A large recent migrant influx in Ceuta and published allegations of corruption involving Sánchez’s wife and brother have increased political pressure on the government and deepened opposition attacks.
- Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo framed the election as an opportunity to remove Sánchez, and early express polls plus talks between parties suggest shifting alliances could reshape the next parliament.
- The vote will determine whether Spain can secure the parliamentary majorities needed to pass major reforms and will shape short-term policy on housing, migration and climate that affect many people’s daily lives.