A Pensioner’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?

NYT World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 09:03 UTC By Jason Horowitz 1 min read

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People at a bar in La Cabrera, on the outskirts of Madrid, watching a televised speech on Monday in which Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced national elections.

People at a bar in La Cabrera, on the outskirts of Madrid, watching a televised speech on Monday in which Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced national elections. [Image text:] Coca-Cola grL IONCE 686

Pensioner’s Eviction (ORG) Spain (LOCATION) La Cabrera (LOCATION) Madrid (LOCATION) Pedro Sánchez (PERSON)

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A Pensioner’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?

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