How will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections?

Video Duration 28 minutes 30 seconds play-arrow28:30Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.Rising frustration about housing shortages and surging rents in Spain has led to mass protests.The demonstrations started last month after the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, who died at age 87 this week.The Socialist-led government tried to introduce measures to protect tenants and freeze rents, but Parliament rejected them. The conservative opposition says the solution is to ease regulations and build more homes.Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has since announced early elections. Analysts say he wants to galvanise support, as he faces pressure on immigration and corruption investigations into his party.Two recent polls indicate the right-wing People’s Party and far-right Vox are on track for a combined majority.Can demonstrations against the housing crisis reverse Sanchez’s political fortunes?Presenter: Sami ZeidanGuests:Hana Jalloul – Secretary of international politics and cooperation for the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party and a member of the European ParliamentDaniel Lacalle – Chief economist at Tressis and professor at the IE Business SchoolPablo Calderon Martinez – Associate professor in politics and international relations at Northeastern UniversityPublished On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026SaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink