# Spain Approves Housing Decrees That Parliament Rejected, Sánchez Calls Snap Election for Nov. 29

*2026-10-12 10:00 UTC · Other · 1 min read*

> Sánchez re-approved two rejected housing decrees and called a snap election for November 29 after protests over evictions.

Spain's government re-approved two housing decrees on October 6 that parliament had rejected a week earlier, after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, a year ahead of schedule. The Popular Party, Vox and Junts voted down the first decree 178 to 172.

The measures include rent caps, a temporary eviction ban and limits on corporate purchases of residential property. They take effect temporarily once published in the state gazette, but must then be approved by a 69-member caretaker legislature, where a slim majority reportedly backs them. A second decree on automatic lease renewals needs that approval to take effect.

The push followed the attempted eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid, which sparked nationwide protests and calls for a general strike. Sánchez, whose minority government has lacked a majority for about a year, says Spain needs a broader progressive majority; Reuters and AP describe the move as a high-risk gamble.

## Sources

- [timeslive.co.za](https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-06-spain-approves-housing-decrees-that-sparked-snap-election/)
- [ilfoglio.it](https://www.ilfoglio.it/en/world/2026/10/02/news/sanchez-government-under-pressure-over-housing-decrees-spain-heading-for-a-snap-election--409462)

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