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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing a snap general election for November 29 after his government's housing decrees met a wall of opposition in Congress. Ministers and senior Socialists are reportedly urging the move now that the regional party Junts has joined the People’s Party and Vox to block the legislation, leaving the minority coalition without a path forward. The standoff has moved from the chamber to the pavement. Protesters clashed with police outside Congress as deputies debated the rent controls, while Junts leader Carles Puigdemont demanded the government withdraw its proposals entirely in favor of his own. The government has refused to blink, insisting that the country cannot wait for Junts to change its mind. The timing is awkward for a coalition that relies on the very parties currently blocking its agenda. While the decrees are unlikely to pass the current vote, a recent survey suggests the policy itself is popular: a majority of voters from both the left and the right say they favor government intervention to lower rents.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is reportedly considering calling early general elections for November 29th, as his government faces a critical political juncture following the rejection of its housing decrees by opposition parties including Junts and the People's Party (PP). Ministers within the PSOE are reportedly advocating for this move.

elDiario.es: Sánchez Considers Calling Elections for November 29

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is reportedly considering calling general elections for November 29th, following the rejection of housing decrees by parties like Junts and PP.

EL PAÍS: Socialists and Ministers Believe Sánchez Should Call Elections if Decrees are…

Following Junts' rejection of the housing decrees, PSOE leaders and ministers believe that Prime Minister Sánchez should call for early elections. The Congress is set to vote on the decrees, which are unlikely to pass.

La Vanguardia: Government Sees Opportunity: 'Now is the time to call elections'

PSOE ministers urge Pedro Sánchez to call early general elections following the PP, Vox, and Junts parties' decision to reject the housing decree.

El Mundo: Congress: Junts rejects housing decree, puts Sanchez in UCI: 'Terrible, a…

Junts rejects the government's housing decree, leading to a political clash and potential early elections, with protests occurring in Madrid.

EL PAÍS: Sumar Parties to Meet on Sunday to Analyze Situation Amidst Possible Early…

The political parties within the Sumar coalition will convene on Sunday to discuss the current political landscape, which may include the possibility of early elections.

The Catalan pro-independence party Junts, led by Carles Puigdemont, has rejected the government's housing decrees, placing the administration in a difficult position. Junts has put forward its own housing decree proposal, conditioning its support on the government withdrawing its current decrees. The government, however, has stated it will not withdraw its proposals.

20minutos: Junts presents new housing decree proposal but conditions government withdrawal

The party Junts has announced a new housing decree proposal, but has conditioned its support on the government withdrawing its own decrees, intensifying political pressure.

El Confidencial: Puigdemont aims to overturn housing decrees amid street pressure and elections

Puigdemont is planning to block two government housing decrees, facing pressure from the public and upcoming elections, while potentially impacting Sanchez's administration.

elDiario.es: Government Agrees Not to Withdraw Housing Decrees Amidst Junts' Rejection

The Spanish government has decided not to withdraw its housing decrees despite opposition from Junts, stating that Spain will not wait for their approval.

EL PAÍS: Junts Rejects Housing Decrees, Putting Government in a Difficult Position

The Junts party has rejected the government's housing decrees, creating a precarious situation for the administration as Congress prepares to vote. Junts has presented its own text as a potential starting point for a new decree.

EL PAÍS: Editorial: Do Your Job

The editorial criticizes Junts' rejection of the housing decrees, stating it jeopardizes a crucial opportunity to address the ongoing housing crisis.

EL PAÍS: Housing, Waiting to Leave the Emergency Room

This piece discusses the urgent need for solutions to the housing crisis, highlighting its precarious state and the delays in implementing effective measures.

EL PAÍS: Almost 75% of Tenants Fear Being Forced Out of Their Homes in the Next Two Years

A study reveals that a significant majority of tenants in Spain are concerned about their housing security and fear eviction within the next two years.

Protesters have clashed with police outside Congress during the debate on housing decrees, with reports of injuries and property damage. Tensions are high in Madrid, with concerns about extremist groups potentially surrounding the Congress.

El Confidencial: Madrid in maximum tension: fear of Congress being surrounded by ultras

Tensions are high in Madrid as there are concerns that extremist groups might surround the Congress.

El Mundo: Housing crisis: Protesters throw objects at Congress, revive specter of 2012…

Protesters clashed with police outside Congress during a debate on housing decrees, with some individuals injured and property damaged.

A recent survey indicates widespread public support in Spain for government intervention to lower rental prices, with a majority of Spaniards, including voters from various political parties, backing such measures.

EL PAÍS: Intervention to Lower Rent is Popular Across the Left and Also Among PP and…

A survey indicates that a majority of Spaniards, including voters from across the political spectrum, support government intervention to lower rental prices.

The Royal Household (Zarzuela) intends to make the visit to Ceuta a regular occurrence, even if it impacts relations with Morocco.

El Confidencial: Visit to Ceuta will not be brief: Zarzuela wants to 'normalize it' despite…

The Royal Household (Zarzuela) intends to make the visit to Ceuta a regular occurrence, even if it affects relations with Morocco.

Civil Protection has issued an ES-Alert for torrential rains and potential floods in the Baix Ebre, Montsià, and Valencia regions, where rainfall could exceed 90 liters in three hours.

La Vanguardia: Torrential Rains Alert in Baix Ebre, Montsià, and Valencia

Civil Protection has issued an ES-Alert for floods in the area where rainfall could exceed 90 liters in three hours.

The majority People's Party (PP) government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso in the Madrid Assembly, has blocked a commission to investigate 'Madrid Network'.

elDiario.es: Madrid Assembly Vetoes Investigation Commission into Madrid Network

The majority PP government led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso in the Madrid Assembly has blocked an investigation commission into 'Madrid Network'.

A migrant has filed a complaint against the police in Ceuta, alleging that military personnel took him to a forest, tied him up, and subjected him to a beating.

elDiario.es: Migrant Denounces Police Brutality in Ceuta

A migrant has filed a complaint against the police in Ceuta, alleging that military personnel took him to a forest, tied him up, and beat him.

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