Spain

Maricarmen Abascal, an elderly woman whose eviction in Madrid ignited nationwide protests, has died following her hospitalisation. Her case, reflecting Spain’s housing crisis, led to mass demonstrations and ultimately prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call early elections amid ongoing civil unrest.

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Pedro Sánchez faces a critical decision on whether to advance Spain’s general election, following the rejection of two housing decrees by Congress. The prime minister will reflect this weekend on the future of his government, as protests escalate across the country calling for a general strike over housing issues.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticises EU members for not suspending a trade deal with Israel despite a recent review citing major human rights violations in Gaza.

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