Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for 29 November 2026. The announcement, made on 5 October, triggers the immediate dissolution of the Cortes, halting several key legislative processes currently moving through parliament.
Major bills now suspended include the regulation of artificial intelligence and the protection of minors in digital environments. The latter proposed raising the social media age limit to 16 and mandating free parental control tools on all internet devices.
Also stalled is the Vicarious Violence Law, which sought to classify such acts as gender-based aggravating factors. The AI bill, introduced in June, aimed to ban sexual deepfakes, with potential fines for companies reaching 35 million euros or 7% of turnover.