Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos

6 Oct 2026 • 8:22 AM MYT

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Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos

Protesters clashed with police in Barcelona on Monday, hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a Nov. 29 general election after his government suffered a legislative defeat over emergency housing measures.

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Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos

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