Spanish far left

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dissolved parliament and called a snap election for November 29, 2026, nearly a year ahead of the vote originally scheduled for 2027. The move follows a major government defeat in parliament on October 2, when right-wing opposition parties rallied against Sánchez's minority government. The collapse ends months of political instability for the Socialist-led coalition.

Spanish outlet La Razón reports that far-left groups are trying to organise a new mobilisation reminiscent of the 15-M movement, using the strike ('huelga') as a rallying point. The story is gaining traction in Spain, where strike calls and protest organising regularly draw wide public and political attention, with commentators debating whether such a movement can regain the scale of 2011.