Spain’s Sánchez to make statement amid speculation over early election – Europe live

PM may call a vote to address national housing crisis after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measuresSanchez says his government had to deal with “a highly contentious” parliament where “many confuse reaching agreements with betrayal,” and deal with “powerful economic and social elites” who want to influence Spain’s future without being ever elected.He says his government had to deal with “the worst opposition in history,” as he says they never wanted to show any responsibility for the state, but kept challenging and questioning the legitimacy of the government. Continue reading...