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Spain’s Sánchez to make statement amid speculation over early election – Europe live

The Guardian World Monday 05 October 2026, 07:04 UTC By Jakub Krupa 1 min read
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PM may call a vote to address national housing crisis after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measuresSánchez opens by saying that just over three years ago the electorate chose a progressive government following “the path of transformative ambition and social justice” that his government has been on since 2018 – despite various “unprecedented” emergencies and international challenges. He very clearly sums up his government’s achievements and work of the last few...

PM may call a vote to address national housing crisis after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measures

Sánchez opens by saying that just over three years ago the electorate chose a progressive government following “the path of transformative ambition and social justice” that his government has been on since 2018 – despite various “unprecedented” emergencies and international challenges.

He very clearly sums up his government’s achievements and work of the last few years, so I think it’s pretty clear what’s coming next.

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