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Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

France 2411 October 2026, 08:37 UTCSpain

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.

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