Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the dissolution of parliament and set a general election for November 29, roughly eight months early. The immediate backdrop was the minority government's defeat on emergency housing measures as demonstrations across the country demanded action on rents, evictions and speculation. The government then approved 21 urgent measures, including extended protection for vulnerable tenants and new rules for room and seasonal rentals. The snap vote turns housing from a social-policy issue into a test of governing authority and raises the chance of shifting regulatory, budget and investment expectations over the next two months.