How Spain housing crisis forced a snap election | BBC News

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election after suffering a major defeat over housing reforms. It's after protests sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after her rent rose sharply. So - how did we get here? 00:00-01:10 Intro 01:10-02:24 Why did Pedro Sanchez call an election? 02:24-03:53 What's at the heart of the housing protests? 03:53-04:50 What do the polls say? 04:50-05:50 Are Spaniards divided on housing issues? 05:50-06:53 Pedro Sanchez on the global stage 06:53-07:33 What are the key election issues? 07:33-08:19 What happens next? #BBCNews #Spain #PedroSánchez #BBCNews Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news

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