Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced snap elections. It comes after center-right and far-right lawmakers in the Spanish parliament defeated a package of measures to tackle the country’s deepening housing crisis. Sanchez’ backing for the measures have boosted his popularity at a time when a series of scandals have damaged the reputation of his Socialist Party.
00:00 Spain calls snap elections after housing measures fail
00:00:19 Pedro Sanchez announces dissolution of parliament and early vote
00:00:39 Nicole Ruiz, DW correspondent in Spain
00:00:52 Why Pedro Sanchez is taking a political gamble
00:02:29 Why parliament rejected the government’s housing proposals
00:03:27 Partido Popular and Vox push for early elections
00:03:42 Immigration and Ceuta set to shape the campaign
00:04:12 Vox, migration and the debate over Spanish sovereignty
00:04:58 Could Spain shift to the right after eight years of Pedro Sanchez?
00:05:26 Housing, migration and voter anger ahead of election day
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