Spain: Sánchez calls early elections – the streets demand a general strike
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It all started in Madrid. Almost three weeks ago, the case of Maricarmen Abascal took thousands of people to the streets of the Spanish capital. What started with a march quickly gained dimension and spread across several cities of Spain. In Madrid, Puerta del Sol became the epicenter of the protest. After the protest march, dozens of [...]
What began as an eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid has ended -in addition to an electoral advance- with the convening of the first general strike in Spain in 14 years. And the first in the history of the country in pre-election campaign or with the elections already convened.Continue reading...
Spain: Sánchez calls early elections – the streets demand a general strike
The last ten days have turned Spanish politics upside down. The eviction of 87-year-old private renter, Maricarmen, from her flat in Sainz de Baranda street in Madrid on 23 September set off a chain of events which very few expected, but which nevertheless were implicit in the situation.
The eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman sparked a wave of protests in Spain that ultimately led to the government's collapse. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg; the Sánchez cabinet has been on a tightrope for years. What is the left-wing prime minister's legacy so far, and can he turn the tables again? Let's take a look at this in this week's Magnifier with the help of Spain expert András Lénárt.
Spain is heading to early elections, and one of the main issues will be housing, a major issue for voters there for several years. The political debate has been stirred by the case of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from Madrid, who was evicted from her apartment by a real estate company. The case has sparked nationwide protests and put the housing crisis at the center of the election campaign.
The eviction of a 87-year-old woman in Madrid last month contributed to faltering the government of Pedro Sánchez. It also provided an electoral platform. Spain’s government president, Pedro Sánchez, one of Europe’s leading masters of the art of political evasion, had for months looked in vain for [...]
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