How Spain housing crisis forced a snap election | BBC News

This BBC News video explains how Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez came to call a snap election after a major defeat over housing reforms. It links the decision to protests that followed the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after her rent rose sharply. The video is organised by chapter and covers the reasons for the election call, the core of the housing protests, what the polls say, and the key election issues. It also looks at Sánchez on the global stage and what happens next.

• Why Pedro Sánchez called a snap election after a defeat over housing reforms
• Protests sparked by the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal after a sharp rent rise
• What the polls say and whether Spaniards are divided on housing
• Key election issues and what happens next

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