AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSnap Election: Pedro Sánchez has put housing at the centre of his campaign for Spain’s November 29 election, hoping to turn the affordability crisis into an advantage after his government lost a vote on housing decrees. Polls put the conservative PP and far-right Vox ahead. Housing Protests: Demonstrations have grown since Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being evicted from her Madrid home. Unions have called a nationwide strike for November 11; Sánchez’s government has revived rent measures and announced interest-free loans for first-time buyers. Barcelona’s council has also backed a proposal to raise property taxes on tourist flats by up to 150%. Party Politics: Sumar’s partners have chosen “Frente Amplio” as their new electoral brand, pitching unity as the left prepares for the vote. Foreign Policy: Spain and Greece are resisting pressure to transfer Patriot missiles nearing expiry to Ukraine.
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