Spain housing protests prompt prime minister to call snap election

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Hundreds of protesters have established a camp in central Madrid, blaming investment firms for the housing crisis. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has responded by calling a snap general election. The demonstrators accuse so-called 'vulture funds' of exacerbating the affordability problem. This political move follows escalating public pressure over the cost of living.

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