Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for November 29 after parliament rejected measures intended to quell public anger and mass protests over the country’s housing crisis. Sánchez became one of the most vocal critics of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, drawing threats from Donald Trump to cut off trade and diplomatic relations with Spain. The proposed measures included suspending evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, tax increases on tourist rentals, and restrictions on purchases of residential properties by investment firms. Eurasia Group puts the probability of a center-right majority at 70%, with NATO spending and trade relations with China emerging as key issues for the next government.
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