Pedro Sánchez
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Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
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15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early election
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
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Will Sánchez call early elections in Spain?
The Spanish prime minister is weighing an early election after parliament rejected his housing plans, amid protests over the weekend. 29 November is the earliest possible date. #EuropeNews
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Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
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‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to pass
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Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday. A 102-year-old woman died and 90 people had to be...
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Boost for Burnham as poll shows half of UK supports rejoining EU
The prime minister said Brexit has done ‘more harm than good’ and promised to set out the options to the country around the time of a UK-EU summit
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Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has turned anger over rents that have nearly doubled in ten years into a threat to Pedro Sánchez's minority government. #EuropeNews
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Sánchez begins reflection on early election as protesters call for general strike
Spanish Prime Minister will decide this weekend whether to call early elections after his two housing decrees were rejected, as housing activists prepare fresh protests and consider a general strike as the next step. #EuropeNews
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Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
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Germany backs UK to rejoin EU as Burnham moves closer to bloc
The leaders of France and Spain have also backed Britain returning to the European Union
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Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old
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Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures
Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when Parliament convenes on Friday amid continued protests demanding that lawmakers act to help renters
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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
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Just 17% approve of Trump on cost of living as voters blame his policies
Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy
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Burnham’s top cabinet ministers divided over rejoining EU
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband and home secretary Shabana Mahmood are understood to be on opposing sides of the debate over whether or not the UK should reverse Brexit
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France and Spain urge Britain to rejoin the EU
Britain would be welcomed back into the EU ‘with open arms’, Spain’s prime minister says
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Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans
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Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Andy Burnham
The PM says a referendum wouldn't be the right thing now but the UK needs to consider its options for the future.
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What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain’s left-wing government under immense pressure to tackle the nation’s housing cost crisis
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Belgium’s defence minister warns of ‘dark winter for Europe’ with more ‘hybrid warfare’ from Russia - Europe live
Theo Francken says bloc is in a ‘difficult position’ after recent increase in hybrid provocations from Moscow
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Spanish housing protests spread as government prepares its response
Housing protesters in Madrid's iconic square are awaiting details from the Spanish government on its response to the housing crisis
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Disabled woman evicted from home she lived in for 71 years returns after protests
Hundreds had protested the eviction, which comes amid a housing crisis across the country
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Evicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.
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Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a secret weekend trip to Abu Dhabi, and other Mideast developments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held an hourlong meeting with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a secret weekend visit to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi
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Sánchez vows to pass housing decree on Tuesday amid outrage over Maricarmen eviction
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to approve a housing decree on Tuesday following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from her home of 70 years, as protesters camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol demanding stronger protections...
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Thousands take to the streets in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
Almost two months after the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, the situation in the autonomous city remains unresolved. #EuropeNews
