# Spain calls snap general election for November 5 October 2026 at 09:58 > Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez dissolves parliament and sets a 29 November vote following legislative defeats and nationwide protests. Spanish Prime Minister [Pedro Sánchez]() announced the dissolution of parliament at 9:00 AM on 5 October 2026. He has called for early general elections to be held on 29 November 2026, following a special [Council of Ministers]() meeting convened to formalise the move. The decision follows the failure of two housing decrees to pass on 2 October and widespread protests across Spanish cities. While the vote was expected in summer 2027, the official call will now be published in the [BOE]() on 6 October to trigger the process. This snap election adheres to **Spanish Electoral Law**, which mandates a 54-day period between the official call and the ballot. The move represents a significant shift in the political calendar as the government responds to legislative setbacks and social unrest. **Spain** [#SpainElections]() [#PedroSanchez]() [#SpanishPolitics]() #SnapElection [#Spain]() ## Related news ## [Spain calls snap general election for November]() 5 October 2026 at 20:49 ## [Spanish unions weigh general strike over housing]() 5 October 2026 at 19:28 ## [Spain calls early general election for November]() 5 October 2026 at 11:51 ## [Spanish Congress rejects key housing decrees]() 4 October 2026 at 14:10 ## [Sánchez considers early elections for November]() 2 October 2026 at 18:12